Henley-on-Thames
£11.99
In the winter of 1906, Gertrude Bell undertook an often dangerous journey through Greater Syria – Damascus, Jerusalem, Beirut, Antioch and Alexandretta. Her portrait of the landscapes, people and customs of a part of the world that very few had explored at the time is now a classic of travel writing. It illuminates a region that continues to preoccupy us today as well as portraying the unique life of a remarkable, still-controversial, and ultimately tragic woman.
You may rely upon one thing – I’ll never engage in creating kings again; it’s too great a strain.”Gertrude Bell – traveller, scholar, archaeologist, spy – was one of the most powerful figures in the Middle East in the 20th century. With T.E. Lawrence, s
| Weight | 328 g |
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| Dimensions | 198 × 140 × 27 mm |
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| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 352 |
| Language | English |
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| Dewey | 915.691043 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
