The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

By: T. E. Lawrence

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is T. E. Lawrence’s memoir of his involvement in leading a portion of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman empire during the first World War. The Ottomans had joined the side of Germany and the Central Powers in the war, and Britain hoped that a successful revolt would take them out of the war effort. Britain had also promised the Arabs that England would recognize a single Arab state. With the support of Emir Faisal and his tribesmen, T. E. Lawrence helped organize and carry out attacks on the Ottoman forces from Aqaba in the south to Damascus in the north.

This memoir is a travelogue, philosophy treatise, and an action novel. It details Lawrence’s movements and actions during his two year involvement in the Arab revolt, and his thoughts—and doubts—during that time. It’s a gripping tale made famous by the movie Lawrence of Arabia, and one that Winston Churchill called “unsurpassable” as a “narrative of war and adventure.”

Public Domain (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Excellent read

A very interesting first person account of history of Arab and Ottoman conflict worth the time

Excellent Naration

I don't know why there are so many versions of this book, but I'm convinced this is the better one! The narrator makes the story, imho.
It's a very interesting account of the Arab uprising during WWI or Great War, written by Lawrence of Arabia himself. If you liked the movie, here is the original story.

An Enlightening Book

This book helps to shed some light on why the middle east is shaped like it is.

Incredible history

I was continually amazed at T. E. Lawrence’s writing and description of events. The images and scenery are incredibly detailed. Good stuff

An Epic tale

A fascinating tale in the words of one of the most interesting characters in military history. A must read for any WWI enthusiast! Ralph Lister does and excellent job of narrating this version.