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Desert Queen (edit title)

The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell: Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia

by Janet Wallach (Author), Nan A. Talese (edit contributors)

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Turning away from the privileged world of the "eminent Victorians," Gertrude Bell (1868—1926) explored, mapped, and excavated the world of the Arabs. Recruited by British intelligence during World War I, she played a crucial role in obtaining the loyalty of Arab leaders, and her connections... read more

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Great persons, like great empires, leave their mark on history.

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Janet Wallach (Author)
Nan A. Talese

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Dewey: 956.02092

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Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Political
Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Specific Groups › Women
Books › History › Europe › England
Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Historical › British
Books › History › Middle East

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