"This is the exciting and highly literate story of the real Lawrence of Arabia, as written by Lawrence himself, who helped unify Arab factions against the occupying Turkish army, circa World War I. Lawrence has a novelist's eye for detail, a poet's command of the language, an adventurer's heart, a soldier's great story, and his memory and intellect are at least as good as all those. Lawrence describes the famous guerrilla raids, and train bombings you know from the movie, but also tells of the Arab people and politics with great penetration. Moreover, he is witty, always aware of the ethical tightrope that the English walked in the Middle East and always willing to include himself in his own withering insight. -- From Publisher's Review.

"Originally published in a private edition by the George Doran Publishing Company in 1926" -- Reverse of the title page. Includes indexes. "Originally published in a private edition by the George Doran Publishing Company in 1926. It was first published in the United States for general circulation by Doubleday, Doran & Company in 1935"--Title page verso. Reprint of the 1935 Doubleday, Doran edition (O'Brien A054). Preface by A.W. Lawrence. Includes maps of: [Middle East - Railways 1917-18]; [Lawrence's Journeys - Railways, 1917-18 - British Front Line]; [Lawrence's Journeys - Hejaz Railway]; [Lawrence's Journeys].

Discovery of Feisal -- Opening the Arab offensive -- Railway diverson -- Extending to Akaba -- Marking time -- Raid upon the bridges -- Dead sea campaign -- Ruin of high hope -- Balancing for a last effort -- House is perfected.