mark's review
Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph by T.E. Lawrence
fairly heavy going at first but an amazng story when you get into it. Eventually devlops into a nail biting recounting of guerilla warfare behind the lines. Fans of the movie will appreciate the far greater depth particulary for example the full story of the massacre at Tallah and why the Arab army took no prisoners that day. It is also an interesting study of the psycological stresses soldiers are subjected to, and Lawrence has some wry observations on different national characteristics.
