Seven Pillars of Wisdom · Character
Peake
A British officer who helps train the Arab regular army.
minor
First appearance: book ix balancing for a last effort
Peake shows up with force in XCVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Works with Hornby to demolish railway infrastructure, including wells, bridges, and rolling stock.
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In XCVI: Works with Hornby to demolish railway infrastructure, including wells, bridges, and rolling stock. Later, in CVIII: Reports…
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- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Support Figures
- Protagonist
- Arab Revolt Leadership
- British Command & Diplomacy
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- Closing
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See Peake in book ix balancing for a last effort