Is there really anything new to be said about Lawrence of Arabia? Yes, it turns out. Veteran war correspondent Scott Anderson's new book Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East has plenty to teach us, particularly when it comes to Lawrence's participation in the Arab Revolt (1916-1918). "Lawrence in Arabia" works as both an action-packed summer read and a valuable guide to the history that helped to shape today's Middle East. You can read the Monitor's full review of "Lawrence in Arabia" here.
