Description
| Product ID: | 9781447286264 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Queen of the Desert |
| Subtitle: | The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell |
| Authors: | Author: Georgina Howell |
| Page Count: | 560 |
| Subjects: | Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, International relations, Travel writing, International relations, Travel writing, Middle East, c 1800 to c 1900, 20th century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The story of Gertrude Bell; archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder. <p><b><i>Queen of the Desert</i> is the compelling story of Gertrude Bell, archaeologist, linguist, and author whose passion for the Arab peoples turned her into an architect of the independent kingdom of Iraq, a role driven by an unyielding spirit.</b><br><br>Drawing heavily on Gertrude's personal diaries and letters, journalist Georgina Howell paints an intimate portrait of a Victorian woman who gave up her world of privilege and plenty to navigate the complex geopolitics of the Middle East. On the pages of Iraqi history, Gertrude Bell leaves an enduring, indelible mark, seeing its first king Faisal safely onto the throne in 1921.<br><br>Originally published as <i>Daugher of the Desert</i>, Gertrude's powerful story is a compelling portrait of a woman who woman who transcended the restrictions of her class and age and in so doing created a remarkable and enduring legacy. Not all queens wear a crown, some carry a compass.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Pan Books |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-01-15 |