Una guerra revolucionaria con una rebelión de guerrillas en Arabia como parte de la Primera Guerra Mundial; es el motivo que induce a Thomas Edward Lawrence — más conocido con el sobrenombre de Lawrence de Arabia— a internarse en extensas zonas desérticas; forzado más por una orden “provisionalâ€; y que no podrÃa cambiar después; que por ambición personal; en una guerra que enfrentó las tropas británicas; francesas y árabes contra turcos y alemanes en el Medio Oriente; desde la PenÃnsula Arábiga hasta el Mar Mediterráneo.. Los Siete Pilares de la SabidurÃa es el relato de las vivencias de Lawrence en territorio de guerra. Sin ser un militar de carrera; el autor articula elementos de estrategia; geopolÃtica; sociologÃa; táctica; logÃstica; que lo convierten en un documento de obligatoria lectura para los interesados en estos temas; con especial énfasis para quien pretenda entender mejor la dinámica de los conflictos entre chiitas y sunitas y el terrorismo islámico surgidos después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
#1831287 in Books 2015-09-29Original language:English 9.00 x .35 x 6.00l; #File Name: 1517575605154 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. More to Boone than you knowBy Ron StephensBoone was a much more accomplished and traveled man than you have ever heard. Thwaites traces his entire life rather closely with tantalizing hints for the 'blank spaces'. Boone emerges as a quiet and modest man of unwavering integrity. All his life others counted on him for all manner of help. And he seems to have rarely; if ever; failed them.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book seems to be accurate as it doesn't glorify ...By Kim GriffithThis book seems to be accurate as it doesn't glorify Boone as many books do. It describes the many Indian encounters and attrocities on both sides of the fence. It is not about only Boone; but also the people he accompanied and encountered.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. History of a great AmericanBy Tootertutor1Having grown up idolizing Daniel Boone; as depicted by Fess Parker on TV; I had never ventured to learn of the real man till just now. So I found this to be a fascinating look into the life of this American icon. I like the old way of writing and communicating much better than that which is found in modern works. The story of the winning of the West is told from a perspective that is unsullied by the "apologism" that so odiously infects much modern discourse on the American story. If you're looking for a blow by blow description of Boone's adventures; this is not your book. The book does bring such stories as could reasonably be verified into the fold; but is primarily a history of the historical events in which Boone played a part.
