Lawrence of Arabia

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1. T. E. Lawrence, an English soldier and author of the twentieth century, known for leading a rebellion of Arabs against the Turks in World War I and for his book describing the experience, , Seven Pillars of Wisdom. At the negotiations that produced the Treaty of Versailles, he argued unsuccessfully for independence for the Arab nations.

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Lawrence of Arabia

As a war correspondent and author of best-selling books chronicling everything from chronicling the exploits of CIA spies during the Cold War and Lawrence of Arabia, Anderson knows his way around conflict.

From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026

Lawrence of Arabia ran beyond three-and-a-half hours in 1962.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2024

That included everything from "Gone with the Wind," "Casablanca," "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Lawrence of Arabia" to "The Godfather," "Out of Africa" and "Titanic."

From Fox News ● Mar. 24, 2022

I found Boyle at his desk in an open-air, white canopy lair, with a fan, a palm and woven flooring that would have made Lawrence of Arabia proud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2020

Cuddling up with her on the sofa while we watched corny old movies or great ones, Lawrence of Arabia maybe.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin