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0393335275 epub "Barr turns history into a drama, with bright writing and a fascinating cast of characters. Mary Foster, Associated Press T. E. Lawrences classic Seven Pillars of Wisdom made the Arab revolt a legend and helped turn him into the mythical Lawrence of Arabia. Setting the Desert on Fire is both a masterly account of the intrigue behind the revolt and its startling consequences for the present-day Middle East and a portrait of Lawrence that brings fresh insight to the true nature of the master mythmaker. 31 photos 3 maps