Lawrence of Arabia, Ranulph Fiennes
Lawrence of Arabia, Ranulph Fiennes
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Lawrence of Arabia
My Journey in Search of T.E. Lawrence

Author: Ranulph Fiennes

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 8 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/05/2025

Synopsis

A vivid and illuminating biography of the famed T. E. Lawrence, written by "the world's greatest living explorer," Ranulph Fiennes.

As a young British intelligence officer in Cairo, archaeologist and adventurer Thomas Edward Lawrence became involved in the 1916 Arab Revolt, fighting alongside rebel forces against the Ottomans. He made a legendary 300-mile journey through blistering heat; he wore Arab dress; and he strongly identified with the people in his adopted lands.

By 1918, he had a £20,000 price on his head.

Despite readers' long fascination in his story, Lawrence—one of history's most enigmatic adventurers—has long remained unknowable, But with in-depth knowledge of what it takes to venture into the unknown, this authoritative biography from famed explorer Ranulph Fiennes at last brings enthralling insight and clarity to this remarkable life.

About Ranulph Fiennes

Sir Ranulph Fiennes was the first man to reach both poles by surface travel and the first to cross the Antarctic Continent unsupported. In the 1960s he was removed from the SAS Regiment for misuse of explosives but, joining the army of the Sultan of Oman, received that country's Bravery Medal on active service in 1971. He is the only person yet to have been awarded two clasps to the Polar medal for both Antarctic and the Arctic regions. Fiennes has led over 30 expeditions including the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth, and in 2003 he ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents in aid of the British Heart Foundation.In 1993 Her Majesty the Queen awarded Fiennes the Order of the British Empire (OBE) because, on the way to breaking records, he has raised over £14 million for charity. He was named Best Sportsman in the 2007 ITV Great Briton Awards and in 2009 he became the oldest Briton to reach the summit of Everest.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anthony on October 30, 2025

Finding Oneself Thomas Edward Lawrence or more famously Lawrence of Arabia was a complicated character. He had may internal battles over his life, which most of us will never have to face, this combined with intelligence, foresight and being in the right place at the right meant that this Anglo-Irish......more

Goodreads review by Shahin on October 02, 2024

Like many i find Lawrence such an interesting person. He did so much in his short life. But i like that he was not just this perfect human. He had many flaws and he was mostly open about them. Ranulph Fiennes did another great job combining his own experiences fighting a guerrilla war in Oman with t......more

Goodreads review by Anschen on January 23, 2024

#LawrenceOfArabia – Ranulph Fiennes #MichaelJoseph #PenguinRandomHouse (2023) When asked what the full name of the man known as ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ is, many will answer ‘Peter O’Toole’. More than a century after the events depicted in the classic film, few people are aware that Lawrence and his advent......more

Goodreads review by Dean on March 08, 2024

Honestly, I tried to shrug it off… but in the end, I couldn’t get over the comparison Fiennes tries to make between himself and Lawrence. They were in completely different leagues. Lawrence co lately understood the Arabs, of all tribes, yet Fiennes could not only not speak Arabic… he failed a course......more

Goodreads review by Chris on April 28, 2024

Probably a 3.5 ... but choosing a 3 here. I've never read about Lawrence of Arabia before, and seeing this book at the public library recently, I had a "I guess it's finally time I learned a bit more about this guy" moment. And thank you, incidentally, to public libraries - no way in a MILLION YEARS......more

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