Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia

Many know T.E. Lawrence from David Lean’s Oscar-winning 1962 biopic—based, itself, upon Lawrence’s autobiographical Seven Pillars of Wisdom—but in the tradition of modern biographers like John Meacham, David McCullough, and Barbara Leaming, Michael Korda’s penetrating new examination reveals new depth and character in the twentieth century’s quintessential English hero.

But who was the real man behind the "Lawrence of Arabia" myth?

• A Definitive Military Biography: Go beyond the Hollywood myth and discover the real T. E. Lawrence—the scholar, soldier, and strategist whose life was more complex than the legend.
• The Birth of Guerrilla Warfare: Delve into the groundbreaking insurgency tactics Lawrence perfected against the Ottoman Empire, changing the face of modern warfare.
• Hero by Design: Explore Korda’s fascinating thesis that Lawrence, from childhood, deliberately trained himself for a heroic destiny, seizing it when the Great War provided the opportunity.
• Diplomat and Nation-Builder: Witness Lawrence’s crucial role at the Paris Peace Conference and his efforts to create a new Middle East, a legacy that shapes the world today.