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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

    First published in 1990 7 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition goldenwarriorlif0000jame_f9v5 Cover of edition isbn_9781557785794
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  • Cover of: Raj: the making and unmaking of British India

    First published in 1997 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Crimea 1854-56: the war with Russia from contemporary photographs

    First published in 1981 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Illustrated Rise & Fall of the British Empire

    First published in 1995 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Warrior race: the British experience of war from Roman times to the present

    First published in 2001 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition warriorracehisto0000jame_a4g1
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  • Cover of: The savage wars: British campaigns in Africa, 1870-1920

    First published in 1985 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The rise and fall of the British Empire

    First published in 1994 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition risefallofbritis0000jame_l9p7
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  • Cover of: The middle class: a history

    First published in 2006 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition middleclasshisto0000jame_d5g4
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  • Cover of: Imperial warrior: the life and times of Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby, 1861-1936

    First published in 1993 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Iron Duke: A Military Biography of Wellington

    First published in 1992 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Churchill and empire: a portrait of an imperalist

    First published in 2013 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: THE GOLDEN WARRIOR

    First published in 1990 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: RISE AND FALL BRITISH BOOKCLUB

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  • Cover of: THE GOLDEN WARRIOR: THE LIFE AND LEGEND OF LAWRENCE OF ARABIA.

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  • Cover of: History: (political and constitutional, 1815-1951)

    First published in 1982 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Imperial rearguard: wars of empire, 1919-1985

    First published in 1988 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Mutiny in the British and Commonwealth forces, 1797-1956

    First published in 1987 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Rise & Fall of British Empire

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  • Cover of: The Savage Wars: British Campaigns in Africa: 1870-1920

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  • Cover of: Warrior Race (Abacus History)

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Born 26 May 1943
Subjects
History, Military History, Biography, 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, foreign relations, 20th century
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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  • 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