The Desert Prince: The True Story of Lawrence of Arabia (1923)

By Lowell Thomas | Retold by A.C. Clark
139 pages

History is forged by men of conviction. This is the true story of one such man.

T.E. Lawrence, a quiet British scholar and archaeologist who, through sheer force of will and an unwavering sense of duty, became the legendary warrior known as Lawrence of Arabia. Plunged into the heart of the Great War, Lawrence is sent on an impossible mission: to unite the feuding, nomadic tribes of the Arabian desert and lead them in a revolt against the mighty Ottoman Empire. If he fails, the entire Allied war effort in the Middle East could collapse.

Ride alongside Lawrence and his fierce Bedouin warriors as they:

• Master the art of guerrilla warfare, blowing up enemy trains and bridges in daring midnight raids across a vast and unforgiving landscape.

• Endure brutal hardships, from the blistering heat of the waterless desert to the freezing snows of the mountain winter.

• Outwit Turkish generals and German commanders in a high-stakes game of strategy, deception, and psychological warfare.

• Fight their way from the holy city of Mecca to the gates of Damascus, leading one of the most remarkable campaigns in military history.

But The Desert Prince is more than just a thrilling war story; it is a powerful lesson in character. In Lawrence, a young man will find a model of true manliness—a leader who earned respect through action, not boasts; a warrior who fought with his mind as much as his rifle; and a man of honor whose integrity was his sharpest sword. It is a story of a patriot’s duty to his country and of a Christian’s conviction in a world of shifting loyalties.