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Lawrence James

Edwin James Lawrence, most commonly known as Lawrence James, born in Bath, Somerset, England, is an English historian and writer.

James graduated with a BA in English & History from the University of York in 1966, and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. Following a career as a teacher, James became a full-time writer in 1985.

James has written several works of popular history about the British Empire, and has contributed pieces for Daily Mail, The Times and the Literary Review.

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Born 26 May 1943

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  • Cover of: The golden warrior: the life and legend of Lawrence of Arabia

    Cover of edition isbn_9781557785794 Cover of edition goldenwarrior00lawr First published in 1990 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1981 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Illustrated Rise & Fall of the British Empire

    First published in 1995 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Warrior race: the British experience of war from Roman times to the present

    Cover of edition warriorracehisto0000jame_a4g1 First published in 2001 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The savage wars: British campaigns in Africa, 1870-1920

    First published in 1985 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The rise and fall of the British Empire

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  • Cover of: Churchill and empire: a portrait of an imperalist

    First published in 2013 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The middle class: a history

    Cover of edition middleclasshisto0000jame First published in 2006 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Iron Duke: A Military Biography of Wellington

    First published in 1992 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Imperial Warrior: The Life and Times of Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby 1861-1936

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  • Cover of: RISE AND FALL BRITISH BOOKCLUB

    First published in 1995 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: THE GOLDEN WARRIOR: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF LAWRENCE OF ARABIA.

    First published in 1991 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: History: (political and constitutional, 1815-1951)

    First published in 1982 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Mutiny in the British and Commonwealth forces, 1797-1956

    First published in 1987 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1985 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Warrior Race (Abacus History)

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  • Cover of: Aristocrats Power Grace And Decadence Britains Great Ruling Classes From 1066 To The Present

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    First published in 1980 — 1 edition
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Born 26 May 1943

Subjects

History, Biography, Military History, Colonies, Foreign relations, Decolonization, Great britain, history, Aristocracy (Social class), British, Colonization, Diplomatic relations, Great Britain, Great Britain. Army, Great britain, colonies, Great britain, colonies, history, Imperialism, Politics and government, Aristocracy (social class), British colonies, Campaigns, Churchill, winston, 1874-1965, Commonwealth countries, Crimean War, 1853-1856, Fiction, action & adventure, Great britain, army

Places

Great Britain, Africa, Commonwealth countries, Middle East, Europe, India

People

T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935), Arthur Wellesley Wellington Duke of (1769-1852), Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby Allenby Viscount (1861-1936), Winston Churchill Sir (1874-1965)

Time

20th century, 19th century, 1789-1820, 1884-1960, 1914-1923, 1936-1945, British occupation, 1765-1947, To 1884

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  • OLID: OL62866A

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Alternative names

  • Edwin James Lawrence

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September 7, 2023 Edited by Marla Added bio
September 7, 2023 Edited by Marla Added new photo
October 20, 2010 Edited by Brant Gibbard Edited without comment.
October 20, 2010 Edited by Brant Gibbard merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import