REMINDER - One Day Special Lawrence Conference

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Lawrence, the Arabs, and the genesis of modern guerrilla warfare One day Special Conference When:   Saturday 15 May 2010                                                                 Where: Clore Management Centre            Birkbeck University of London            Bloomsbury, London On the 75th anniversary of T E Lawrence’s death, three leading academic specialists assess his role in the desert war of 1916-1918 and his relevance in understanding the conflicts of the last 90 years. Neil Faulkner and Nick Saunders are joint directors of a pioneering new field project that is investigating the archaeological remains of the conflict along the line of the former Hijaz Railway. Jeremy Wilson, author of Lawrence of Arabia: the authorised biography of T E Lawrence, is widely recognised as the world’s leading authority on his subject. Together, on the basis of radically new evidence and interpretation, they offer a day of illustrated talks and discussion that will reassess Lawrence, his role, and his legacy. And they will draw some stark lessons: about the parallels between the failure of the Ottoman Empire in 1918 and the unfolding disaster of the ‘war on terror’ today. Programme 9.30-10.00 Registration (tea and coffee available) 10.00-10.15 Introduction to the day 10.15-11.30 Jeremy Wilson: A legend on record?                         Researching the archive of Lawrence’s war 11.30-11.45 Short break 11.45-1.00 Nick Saunders: Fire on the desert: conflict archaeology                         of the Great Arab Revolt 1.00-2.15         Lunch (not included) 2.15-3.30         Neil Faulkner: Lawrence: seminal theorist of                         modern guerrilla warfare 3.30-4.00         Tea and coffee 4.00-4.30         Images from Lawrence of Arabia’s war 4.30-5.30         Plenary The price of the conference for early bookings is £29 (before 15 April 2010). Standard booking price is £39. Payment can be by cheque in the post (payable to Current Publishing) or credit/debit card over the phone: Current Publishing, Lamb House, Church Street, London, W4 2PD, Telephone: 08456 447707 or 0208 819 5580. www.archaeology.co.uk Our mailing address is: Current Publishing, Lamb House, Church Street, London W4 2PD|* Copyright (C) 2009 Current Publishing All rights reserved. Unsubscribe <<Email Address>> from this list. Forward this email to a friendUpdate your profile