
Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia
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Robin Sachs
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Michael Korda
Michael Korda's Hero is the story of an epic life on a grand scale: a revealing, in-depth, and gripping biography of the extraordinary, mysterious, and dynamic Englishman whose daring exploits and romantic profile - including his blond, sun-burnished good looks and flowing white robes - made him an object of intense fascination, still famous the world over as "Lawrence of Arabia".
An Oxford scholar and archaeologist, one of five illegitimate sons of a British aristocrat who ran away with his daughters' governess, Lawrence was sent to Cairo as a young intelligence officer in 1916. He vanished into the desert in 1917, only to emerge later as one of the greatest, and certainly most colorful, figures of World War One. Though a foreigner, he played a leading and courageous part in uniting the Arab tribes to defeat the Turks, and eventually capture Damascus, transforming himself into a world-famous hero, hailed as "the Uncrowned King of Arabia".
In illuminating Lawrence's achievements, Korda digs further than anyone before him to expose the flesh-and-blood man and his contradictory nature. And as Korda shows in his brilliantly readable and formidably authoritative biography, Lawrence was not only a man of his times; he was a visionary whose accomplishments - as a farsighted diplomat and kingmaker, military strategist of genius, perhaps the first modern "media celebrity" (and one of the first victims of it), and an acclaimed writer - transcended his era.
Korda examines Lawrence's vision for the modern Middle East - plans that, had they been carried through, might have prevented the hatred and bloodshed that have become ubiquitous in the region.
Ultimately, as this magisterial work demonstrates, Lawrence remains one of the most unique and fascinating figures of modern times, the arch-hero whose life is at once a triumph and a sacrifice and whose capacity to astonish still remains undimmed.
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Thoroughly enjoyed!
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Amazing story, good narration
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Thoroughly enjoyable and should be enjoyed by any who value not just historic figures, but the character behind them as well.
Well written and aptly performed
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However, as mentioned by someone else, it is an abridged version. I found this to be very disappointing. No significant time is spent on Lawrence's childhood or his days at Oxford. Why was he so interested in the Middle east to begin with? No insight is provided on this point. In fact, the concluding paragraphs of the book make reference to parts of the book that are not included in this abridged edition. I fail to see why it was necessary to use an abridged version in the first place.
Avoid Abridged Audiobooks
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A masterpiece!
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Excellent
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A tale so marvelous it can only be fiction.
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Excellent narration,I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook.
Superb
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I loved learning about World War I, of which I do not know much and am always ready to learn more. Although the story of Lawrence is not germinal to the War, it did give me some good insights into it.
Excellent Narrator
He really was a hero
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