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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Greed and intrigue combine explosively in this gripping, masterly account of a key moment in the history of the Middle East, and a portrait of T.E. Lawrence--Lawrence of Arabia himself--that is bright, nuanced, and full of fresh insights into the true nature of the master mythmaker. Photos. Maps.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>T. E. Lawrence's classic <em>Seven Pillars of Wisdom</em> made the Arab revolt a legend and helped turn him into the mythical "Lawrence of Arabia." <em>Setting the Desert on Fire</em> is both a masterly account of the intrigue behind the revolt and its startling consequences for the present-day Middle East and a portrait of Lawrence that brings fresh insight to the true nature of the master mythmaker.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[James] Barr has written a compact, scrupulously accurate chronicle of the revolt and Lawrence's role in it, utilizing previously unavailable archival material...An excellent general history of a widely misunderstood struggle that largely defined the shape of the modern Middle East.-- "Booklist"<br><br>A tightly-focused, fast-paced account...Mr. Barr's achievement is to tell Lawrence's story more clearly and objectively, helping to make sense of a complex war fought in an unfamiliar land and language.--Adam Kirsch "New York Sun"<br><br>Barr expertly navigates an intriguing landscape of shifting alliances and labyrinthine politics peopled with eccentric characters to demystify a fascinating legend.-- "Publishers Weekly"<br>

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