A short summary of Lawrence in Arabia:
The creation of the Middle East, after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.
My favorite Scott Anderson quote from the book:
"Earlier than most, Lawrence seemed to embrace the modern concept that history was malleable, that truth was what people were willing to believe."
Questions to ponder while reading the book:
Were you surprised by the lack of oversight?
Did you realize there was this much chaos?
My review of Lawrence in Arabia:
A thorough history of the creation of the Middle East.
So many players, so many agendas.
A great, easy-to-read history of that time and place.
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