The Mint is divided into three parts: Part I: The Raw Material, Part II: In the Mill, Part III: Service. The book’s title reflects Lawrence’s comparison of RAF training to the operations of a mint (coin) factory. The book is an autobiographical account of T.E. Lawrence’s experiences following the First World War when he enlisted in the Royal Air Force under an assumed name, becoming 352087 Aircraftman Ross. THE MINT, A day-book of the R.A.F. Depot by 352087 A/c Ross, Lawrence, T. Eliot
