To Begin the World Over Again Lawrence of Arabia from Damascus to Baghdad

by Hulsman, John C.

• ISBN13: 9780230617421
• ISBN10: 0230617425
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-29
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Summary

Through his swashbuckling adventures during the improbable Arab Revolt of World War I, T.E. Lawrence developed a unique philosophy for working with developing peoples. He then embarked on a heroic effort, harnessing his celebrity to force the British to keep the promises they made to their Arab allies.Lawrence famously said of British efforts to further Arab self-rule: "Better to let them do it imperfectly than do it perfectly yourself, for it is their country, their war, and your time is short." He applied his extensive knowledge of the Arab world to a political vision for nation building in the Middle East whose insights continue to resonate today. In the end, however, Lawrence's efforts to stop Western powers from carving up the Middle East at Versailles fell tragically short, laying the foundations for the ongoing instability in that region.Weaving together a gripping historical narrative of Lawrence's dramatic Middle East adventures and his surprisingly astute political thinking, foreign policy expert John Hulsman reveals a different Lawrence and gives a bold new voice to this tragic hero.

Author Biography

John C. Hulsman is the Alfred von Oppenheim scholar in residence at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin. He has written for such publications as the LA Times, the International Herald Tribune, and Newsweek, and has appeared on The O’Reilly Factor and The Daily Show. He lives in Berlin.

Table of Contents

Chronology	p. 9
Prologue	p. 15
I like it well, but it is far from Damascus	p. 21
We are calling them to fight for us on a lie	p. 49
There is a point where coddling becomes wicked	p. 69
My dreams puffed out like candles	p. 87
The old men came out again and took our victory	p. 111
Suddenly I awoke to find myself famous	p. 139
There is a dry wind blowing through the East	p. 151
One more such victory, and we shall be undone	p. 169
On a hot Sunday afternoon, I created Transjordan	p. 185
The edifice that has not firm foundations make not lofty	p. 203
It is impossible for a foreigner to run another people	p. 215
Author's Note	p. 225
Notes	p. 233
Selected Bibliography	p. 245
Index	p. 249
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