Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence
Interesting, wot?
HAd the advantage of reading it in 1953 when I lived near a dear school chum who had grown up in Egypt and spoke, read and wrote French, Arabic and English with equal fluency.
She was also a history buff and knew a lot about El Aurens.
Good stuff.

... everyone's getting way too serious! Excepting the folk at the top of the world who are winter hibernating.

It's that time again! (right, wow?)
Right you are AnnaS

I am talking Beach Books!
Sex in the sun!
Trash in the camper/trailer!
Fun inspiration for f.....er...ah....fooling around!

C'mon now...fess up ... let's hear those nominations!
I promise I'll respect you in the morning.