The Mint
Lawrence After Arabia
Published on 30. August 2016
240 pages
978-1-78672-016-0 (ISBN)
Description
In 1922, his dreams of an independent Arabia shattered, T.E. Lawrence enlisted in the RAF under the assumed name John Hume Ross. Though methodical and restrictive, life there seemed to suit Lawrence: "The Air Force is not a man-crushing humiliating slavery, all its days. There is sun & decent treatment, and a very real measure of happiness, to those who do not look forward or back." With poetic clarity, Lawrence brings to life the harsh realities of barracks life and illuminates the strange twilight world he had slipped into after his war experiences. For anyone interested in the life of one of the 20th century's most enduring heroes and his life beyond the well-documented Arab revolt, The Mint is essential and compelling reading.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
ISBN-13
978-1-78672-016-0 (9781786720160)
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08/2016
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Persons
Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) was a British archaeologist, army officer, RAF serviceman, diplomat, and author. He was renowned for his role in the Arab Revolt during the First World War. Anthony Sattin is a writer of history and travel, a specialist on the Middle East and North Africa. The author of several highly-acclaimed books, including The Pharoah's Shadow, The Gates of Africa and A Winter on the Nile, he is also a regular contributor to the Sunday Times and Conde Nast Traveller and has been widely published in the UK and around the world. His broadcast work includes several high profile radio documentaries on the Arab world. He sits on the editorial advisory board of Geographical Magazine and has contributed to several guidebook series, including the Lonely Planet volumes on Egypt and Algeria.
Content
- Intro
- About the Author
- Book Review
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction to the New Edition by Anthony Sattin
- Note by A. W. Lawrence to the First Edition
- Part I The Raw Material
- 1 Recruiting Office
- 2 The Gate
- 3 In the Park
- 4 The Fear
- 5 First Day
- 6 Us
- 7 The New Skin
- 8 Officers' Mess
- 9 P.T.
- 10 Last Post
- 11 Fatigues
- 12 Reveille
- 13 Vanities
- 14 Holiday
- 15 Church
- 16 Mess-deck
- 17 Corporal Abner
- 18 Raper's Roll-call
- 19 Shit-cart
- 20 Our Commanding Officer
- 21 The Social Code
- 22 Breaking or Making
- 23 Cook's Mate
- 24 Inspection
- 25 Humbugging About
- 26 China's Trouble
- 27 A Sermon
- 28 Our Mould of Form
- 29 The Last Fatigue
- Part II In the Mill
- 1 Disciplines
- 2 The Four Senses
- 3 Officers, Please
- 4 Non-commissioned Officers
- 5 My Hours
- 6 Intemperate
- 7 A Fresh Start
- 8 The Time-table
- 9 School
- 10 Our Instructor
- 11 Now and Then
- 12 Stock-taking
- 13 The Little More
- 14 Ceremony
- 15 Extras
- 16 Offensive
- 17 Another Chance
- 18 Audience
- 19 Odd Man Out
- 20 In the Guard-room
- 21 Stiffy
- 22 Gaol-delivery
- Part III Service
- An Explanation
- 1 Rail Journey
- 2 B. Flight
- 3 Manners
- 4 A First Note
- 5 Lodgings
- 6 Body and Soul
- 7 The Hangar
- 8 Work
- 9 Funeral
- 10 Dance Night
- 11 On Parade
- 12 Police Duty
- 13 The Way of a Bird
- 14 Classes
- 15 Fugitive
- 16 The Road
- 17 A Thursday Night
- 18 Interlude
