Examines Lawrence's life and achievements, from his Oxford childhood to his military and diplomatic roles during and after World War I.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Childhood. December 1891-October 1907 -- Oxford University October 1907-June 1909 -- First Steps in the East, June 1909-December 1910 -- Beginnings at Carchemish, December 1910-June 1911 -- An Undecided Future, June 1911-June 1912 -- Learning from the Arabs, June 1912-June 1913 -- Achievement at Carchemish, June-December 1913 -- The Wilderness of Zin, January-August 1914 -- London and Cairo, August-December 1914 -- Intelligence Duties, December 1914-August 1915 -- The McMahon Pledge, August-October 1915 -- Tackling the French, October 1915-March 1916 -- Witness to Tragedy, April-May 1916 -- The Revolt Begins, May-September 1916 -- Intelligence Mission to the Hejaz, October-November 1916 -- Temporary Posting with Feisal, December 1916-January 1917 -- Looking Northwards, January-March 1917 -- Wadi Ais, March-April 1917 -- 'A Useful Diversion', April-July 1917 -- The Consequences of Akaba, July-August 1917 -- The First Syrian Campaign, August-December 1917 -- The Dead Sea Campaign, December 1917-February 1918 -- A False Start February-May 1918 -- Going it Alone, May-June 1918 -- Third Time Lucky, June-September 1918 -- A Hollow Triumph, September 1918 -- The View from Europe, October-December 1918 -- The Peace Conference, January-September 1919 -- In the Wings, September 1919-December 1920 -- Adviser to Churchill. January 1921-August 1922 -- The Decision, January-August 1922 -- Aircraftman Ross, September 1922-January 1923 -- Tank Corps Private, January-December 1923 -- Tribulations of a Publisher, December 1923-December 1924 -- Escape from the Tank Corps, January-August 1925 -- Ambitions Fulfilled, August 1925-December 1926 -- A Fresh Start, January-June 1927 -- Life at Karachi, June-December 1927 -- New Projects and Old, January-May 1928 -- The Edge of the World, May 1928-January 1929 -- Plymouth, January-September 1929 -- Odyssey and the Biscuit, October 1929-February 1931 -- A Taste of Freedom, February 1931-March 1933 -- Last RAF Duties, March 1933 -- February 1935 -- Clouds Hill April -- May 1935.