Desert Queen: the Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell Adventurer, Advisor to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia
by Wallach, Janet
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/Unknown
- ISBN 10
- 0385495757
- ISBN 13
- 9780385495752
- Seller
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Concord, California, United States
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About This Item
Anchor Books, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1999. Very Good/Unknown. Octavo, softcover, near fine in beige and white pictorial wraps. 419 pp. Illustrated with black and white pictures and maps. Gertrude Bell (1868-1925) turned her back on the world of privileged Victorians to exploe, map and excavate the world of the Arabs. She was recruited by the British intelligence in WW! and won the loyalty of the Arab leaders, going on to play an important role in creating the modern Midlle East.
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- Bookseller
- bookwitch (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47525
- Title
- Desert Queen: the Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell Adventurer, Advisor to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia
- Author
- Wallach, Janet
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Unknown
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0385495757
- ISBN 13
- 9780385495752
- Publisher
- Anchor Books, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1999
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- June 15, 1999
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