Queen of the Desert - The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell (Paperback, Main Market Ed.)

Archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder, Gertrude Bell was born in 1868 into a world of privilege and plenty, but she turned her back on all that for her passion for the Arab peoples, becoming the architect of the independent kingdom of Iraq and seeing its first king Faisal safely onto the throne in 1921. Queen of the Desert is her story, vividly told and impeccably researched, drawing on Gertrude's own writings, both published and unpublished. Previously published as Daughter of the Desert, this is a compelling portrait of a woman who transcended the restrictions of her class and age and in so doing created a remarkable and enduring legacy. 'What a great Oscar-laden biopic this will make ...the combination of epic scenes and personal drama makes Georgina Howell's saga a winner' Daily Express 'Howell sketches in the gradations of colour and emotion that have been lacking in hitherto monochrome accounts of Bell's life ... Exemplary' Sunday Times 'Riveting ... few women have had a life more worth reading about.' Diana Athill, Literary Review

General

Imprint:	Pan Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2015
Authors:	Georgina Howell
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	520
Edition:	Main Market Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4472-8626-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Travel > Travel writing > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4472-8626-X
Barcode:	9781447286264

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