- Hardcover: 356 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan (18 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405045876
- ISBN-13: 978-1405045872
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #83 in Books > History > Countries & Regions > Asia > 1900-1945
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Sunday Times
'Bell's journeys are skillfully evoked and the unfolding of Middle East politics well placed...Exemplary'
Daily Express
‘The combination of epic scene and personal drama makes Georgina
Howell’s saga a winner.’
Howell’s saga a winner.’
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Amazing woman- entertaining book,
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This review is from: Daughter of the Desert: The Remarkable Life of Gertrude Bell (Hardcover)
I had heard bits and pieces of Miss Bells life story, but until you read it in full you dont realise how before her time she was. From her early (VERY english) encounters with the bedouin of Arabia, to her sterling war work, her ardent love of mountaineering and attempts to prop up the newly instituted independant kingdoms of Jordan and Iraq she comes across as an indomitable and unstoppable force of nature. Given the current lamentable state of the middle east you cant help wishing she had been born a century later. What makes this even more poignant are her sad little attempts at romance with men that allow you to see the person beneath the matriach. Beautiful.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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captivating!,
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This review is from: Daughter of the Desert: The Remarkable Life of Gertrude Bell (Hardcover)
I don't normally read biographies, but I was handed this on holiday and was completely captivated. Gertrude Bell is the most extraordinary woman and Georgina Howell writes simply but beautifully, making it impossible to put down. It's also a fantastic way to learn about the history of the British involvement in the Arab world and to understand many of the complexities which are still incredibly current today. I recommend it to everyone!
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