Lawrence of Arabia: The Authorised Biography of T. E. Lawrence is Jeremy Wilson’s extensive biography of the British archaeologist, military officer, writer, and diplomat famously associated with the Arab Revolt during the First World War. Drawing upon letters, archival documents, photographs, and previously unavailable material, Wilson examines Lawrence’s childhood, Oxford education, archaeological work, wartime intelligence service, campaigns in Arabia, political involvement, literary career, and complicated private life. At approximately 1,188 pages, this is a substantial and detailed reference for readers interested in T. E. Lawrence, the Middle East, military history, and World War I.