Another Life: Lawrence After Arabia - Hardcover

T.E. Lawrence found global recognition for his leadership of the Arab Revolt during World War I, harassing the Turks from Medina to Damascus and preparing the ground for the final Allied offensive in 1918. He was hailed as a hero, but little is known about this mysterious and charismatic man after those events. Another Life is about Lawrence?s life after Arabia, his service in the RAF and the Tank Corps as a mere ranker, and details how he became an expert in the technology of the new RAF. It examines the work he did for the 1929 Schneider Trophy Race, the development of the new RAF 200 seaplane tender, and the development of its armour plated offspring, the Armoured Target Boat. It also investigates his literary endeavours and his tragically early death, a sad end to a Renaissance man of all talents, an academic, a talented engineer and a soldier sans pareil.

Andrew R.B. Simpson grew up in Dorset near Clouds Hill, returning to the county in 1983 after training as an architect. He first became interested in Lawrence in 1985 at the 50th anniversary commemorations of T.E.'s death at Moreton. Twenty years of research followed. He has an honours degree in History and is a member of the T.E. Lawrence Society.