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discussed in biography
- In T.E. Lawrence
…account of those activities in The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926).
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guerrilla warfare
- In guerrilla warfare: Strategy and tactics
…(published in his classic account The Seven Pillars of Wisdom [1935]), “the death of a Turkish bridge or rail” was more important than attacking a well-defended garrison. Lawrence kept discipline and organization (Arab, not Western, style) simple and effective. He drilled his men in the employment of light machine guns…
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“Lawrence of Arabia”
- In Lawrence of Arabia
…based on Lawrence’s mammoth memoir The Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926). The movie, shot on location in Jordan, Spain, and Morocco, is famed for its ravishing desert vistas. After the film’s initial release, 35 minutes of footage was deleted; most of that footage was restored after having been discovered by…
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