Product Description: T.E. Lawrence, also known as "Lawrence of Arabia," wrote Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph from his memories of serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks (1916-1918). Possessed of a brilliant military mind and an unmatched knowledge of the region and the Arab people, Lawrence led the revolt alongside the charismatic Faisal I, sounding the death knell for the Ottoman Empire and paving the way for a new colonial power in the region: the British...read more

Examines the careers of the 20 greatest Cult Heroes in the history of Southampton Football Club, and discovers the essence of what makes a South Coast icon. This book tells why each of the 20 icons became the embodiment of the fans on the pitch, through anecdotes, interviews, and revelations.

Product Description: In recent years, the forests of British Columbia have become a battleground for sustainable resource development. The conflicts are ever present, usually pitting environmentalists against the forest industry and forestry workers and communities...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: In recent years, the forests of British Columbia have become a battleground for sustainable resource development. The conflicts are ever present, usually pitting environmentalists against the forest industry and forestry workers and communities...read more

Product Description: With access to most of the relevant documents relating to T.E. Lawrence as well as papers controlled by Lawrence's family and drawing also on unpublished records by people who knew and worked with him, the author has produced a thorough chronicle of Lawrence's military and political achievements...read more

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Product Description: For more than three decades, British Columbia's old growth forests have been a major source of political conflict. In Talk and Log, Jeremy Wilson presents a comprehensive account of the rise of the wilderness movement, examines the forest industry's political strategies, and analyzes the inner workings of the policy process...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Clears up misconceptions about the life and career of the enigmatic British soldier

Product Description: T.E. Lawrence is one of the most renowned and enigmatic figures in British 20th century history, famous as much for his exploits during the Arab Revolt (1916-18) and for his literary masterpiece "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" as for his pursuit of obscurity in the ranks in later life...read more