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

Harry St John Philby was sent to Arabia during World War One to assist T E Lawrence, also known as "Lawrence of Arabia", in his efforts to muster Arab resistance to Ottoman Turkish rule.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2022

The shadow of Lawrence of Arabia and colonialist fantasies does loom large, particularly because the Fremen and their language are drawn from Arabic origins.

From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2021

"You're not going to win the battle for the 21st century if you are a silly people. And Americans are a silly people," Maher began the monologue, alluding to a "Lawrence of Arabia" quote.

From Fox News ● Mar. 13, 2021

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

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