Seven Pillars of Wisdom

"It ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language. As a narrative of war and adventure ... it is unsurpassable." — Winston Churchill. T. E. Lawrence's autobiographical tale, the basis for the classic film Lawrence of Arabia, offers a firsthand account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks. Lawrence's colorful, poetic narrative paints a fascinating portrait of the Middle East during World War I.