Desert Queen

Desert Queen

(Author) Janet Wallach
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The life of Gertrude Bell is now the subject of the major motion picture Queen of the Desert, starring Nicole Kidman, James Franco and Damian Lewis Turning away from privileged Victorian Britain, Gertrude Bell explored, mapped and excavated the world of the Arabs, winning the trust of Arab sheiks and chieftains along the way. When the First World War erupted and the British needed the loyalty of Arab leaders, Gertrude Bell provided the intelligence for T.E. Lawrence's military activities. After the war, she played a major role in creating the modern Middle East, and was generally considered the most powerful woman in the British Empire. In this major reassessment of Bell's life, Janet Wallach reveals a woman whose achievements and independent spirit were especially remarkable for her times, and who brought the same passion and intensity to her explorations as she did to her rich and romantic life.

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Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
419
ISBN:
9780753802472
Publish year:
2005
Publish date:
Jan. 7, 2005

Janet Wallach

Janet Wallach is a renowned biographer known for her captivating storytelling and meticulous research. Her most famous work, "Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell," sheds light on the life of a pioneering British explorer and diplomat. Wallach's contributions to literature include bringing overlooked historical figures to life.

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