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Desert Queen

Author : Janet Wallach
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1474603378
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (746 download)

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Download or read book Desert Queen written by Janet Wallach and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Gertrude Bell

Author : Georgina Howell
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 1429934018
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Gertrude Bell written by Georgina Howell and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marvelous tale of an adventurous life of great historical import She has been called the female Lawrence of Arabia, which, while not inaccurate, fails to give Gertrude Bell her due. She was at one time the most powerful woman in the British Empire: a nation builder, the driving force behind the creation of modern-day Iraq. Born in 1868 into a world of privilege, Bell turned her back on Victorian society, choosing to read history at Oxford and going on to become an archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author (of Persian Pictures, The Desert and the Sown, and many other collections), poet, photographer, and legendary mountaineer (she took off her skirt and climbed the Alps in her underclothes). She traveled the globe several times, but her passion was the desert, where she traveled with only her guns and her servants. Her vast knowledge of the region made her indispensable to the Cairo Intelligence Office of the British government during World War I. She advised the Viceroy of India; then, as an army major, she traveled to the front lines in Mesopotamia. There, she supported the creation of an autonomous Arab nation for Iraq, promoting and manipulating the election of King Faisal to the throne and helping to draw the borders of the fledgling state. Gertrude Bell, vividly told and impeccably researched by Georgina Howell, is a richly compelling portrait of a woman who transcended the restrictions of her class and times, and in so doing, created a remarkable and enduring legacy. " ... there’s never a dull moment in the peerless life of this trailblazing character." - Kirkus Reviews

Tales from the Queen of the Desert

Author : Gertrude Bell
Publisher : Hesperus Press
ISBN 13 : 1780944160
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Queen of the Desert written by Gertrude Bell and published by Hesperus Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extracts from two of Bell's most compelling works of travel writing, Persian Pictures and Syria: The Desert and the Sown, as well as some of her most fascinating letters A woman far ahead of her time, Gertrude gained a first from Oxford at a time when very few subjects were even open to women. She went on to take an active interest in politics before embarking on her one-woman travels across the Middle East. She chronicled her journeys through Iraq, Persia, Syria, and beyond and her important diplomatic work, with characteristic wit and incisiveness. Despite the many achievements of her working life, sadly her personal life was marred by losing the great love of her life, Major Charles Doughty-Wylie, from which she never recovered. She died in 1926 of an apparent overdose of sleeping pills. This is a unique collection of her work.

A Woman in Arabia

Author : Gertrude Bell
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143107372
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book A Woman in Arabia written by Gertrude Bell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A portrait in her own words of the female Lawrence of Arabia, the subject of the PBS documentary Letters from Baghdad, voiced by Tilda Swinton, and the major motion picture Queen of the Desert, starring Nicole Kidman, James Franco, Damian Lewis, and Robert Pattinson and directed by Werner Herzog Gertrude Bell was leaning in 100 years before Sheryl Sandberg. One of the great woman adventurers of the twentieth century, she turned her back on Victorian society to study at Oxford and travel the world, and became the chief architect of British policy in the Middle East after World War I. Mountaineer, archaeologist, Arabist, writer, poet, linguist, and spy, she dedicated her life to championing the Arab cause and was instrumental in drawing the borders that define today’s Middle East. As she wrote in one of her letters, “It’s a bore being a woman when you are in Arabia.” Forthright and spirited, opinionated and playful, and deeply instructive about the Arab world, this volume brings together Bell’s letters, military dispatches, diary entries, and travel writings to offer an intimate look at a woman who shaped nations. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Priscilla, (white) Queen of the Desert

Author : Damien W. Riggs
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9780820486574
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (865 download)

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Download or read book Priscilla, (white) Queen of the Desert written by Damien W. Riggs and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2006 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for an international audience, Priscilla, (White) Queen of the Desert speaks to the current crisis in queer rights and representation in the context of colonial nations. Focusing on issues of identity, but exploring concerns as wide ranging as morality, same-sex marriage, state sanction, families, and history, this book will appeal to students, activists and academics alike. Asking hard questions of queer rights movements, and the identity politics that often inform them, the book calls for a sustained engagement with the theorisation of queer racial identity and queer race privilege.

Sheba

Author : Nicholas Clapp
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0618219269
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (182 download)

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Download or read book Sheba written by Nicholas Clapp and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2002 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustration of the life of Queen Sheba, deciphered through satellite images that track Sheba on ancient caravan routes through archaeological sites, suggesting that Sheba herself was the great figure, not her love, Solomon, as long thought by many. The author travels to Ethiopia, Arabia, Israel, and France searching for the truth behind the myth of the queen of Sheba, and uses modern technology to put the pieces of the puzzle in place.

Queen of the Desert

Author : Georgina Howell
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1447286251
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book Queen of the Desert written by Georgina Howell and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder, Gertrude Bell was born in 1868 into a world of privilege and plenty, but she turned her back on all that for her passion for the Arab peoples, becoming the architect of the independent kingdom of Iraq and seeing its first king Faisal safely onto the throne in 1921. Queen of the Desert is her story, vividly told and impeccably researched, drawing on Gertrude's own writings, both published and unpublished. Previously published as Daughter of the Desert, this is a compelling portrait of a woman who transcended the restrictions of her class and age and in so doing created a remarkable and enduring legacy. 'What a great Oscar-laden biopic this will make ...the combination of epic scenes and personal drama makes Georgina Howell's saga a winner' Daily Express 'Howell sketches in the gradations of colour and emotion that have been lacking in hitherto monochrome accounts of Bell's life ... Exemplary' Sunday Times 'Riveting ... few women have had a life more worth reading about.' Diana Athill, Literary Review

Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The [Press Clippings].

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The [Press Clippings]. written by and published by . This book was released on 19?? with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In Search of Kings and Conquerors

Author : Lisa Cooper
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857728059
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book In Search of Kings and Conquerors written by Lisa Cooper and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-28 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the height of her career, Bell journeyed into the heart of the Middle East retracing the steps of the ancient rulers who left tangible markers of their presence in the form of castles, palaces, mosques, tombs and temples. Among the many sites she visited were Ephesus, Binbirkilise and Carchemish in modern-day Turkey as well as Ukhaidir, Babylon and Najaf within the borders of modern Iraq. Lisa Cooper here explores Bell's achievements, emphasizing the tenacious, inquisitive side of her extraordinary personality, the breadth of her knowledge and her overall contribution to the archaeology of the Middle East. Featuring many of Bell's own photographs, this is a unique portrait of a remarkable life.

His Queen by Desert Decree

Author : Lynne Graham
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459293436
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (592 download)

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Download or read book His Queen by Desert Decree written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wife—by royal declaration! Language teacher Molly Carlisle is furious when she is kidnapped by an impulsive young sheikh and taken to the kingdom of Djalia. Until she meets her abductor’s brother, and his commanding charisma sends a shock wave of need through her… King Azrael fights hard to resist the temptation of Molly’s bountiful curves, especially when a sandstorm strands them overnight in the desert. To protect her reputation from scandal, Azrael declares them secretly married, only to discover his tactical announcement is legally binding—Molly is now his queen! And Azrael is determined to claim his wedding night…

Lilith

Author : Anya Kless
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781450722360
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Lilith written by Anya Kless and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goddess? Demon? First woman? Feminist icon? Who-or what-is Lilith? For centuries, She has haunted the edges of civilization. In the 21st century, She seems to be asserting Herself more adamantly than ever. Has She been calling you? For the first time, this volume combines historical, practical, and devotional material on Lilith. It gives an overview of Her presence in the writings, lore, and imaginations of a variety of cultures from ancient Sumerian to present day vampirism. It provides an introduction to forming a personal and working relationship with Lilith as a living and vibrant entity, including correspondences, lessons, offerings, and a basic ritual. Most importantly, it serves as the first collection of devotional writing for and about Lilith. Contributed by writers around the globe, these poems, prayers, and essays give insights into the mysteries of this elusive and often misunderstood figure by those who already know and love Her.

Tiger Queen

Author : Annie Sullivan
Publisher : Blink
ISBN 13 : 0310768764
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Tiger Queen written by Annie Sullivan and published by Blink. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “TIGER QUEEN is a gorgeous, lush YA fiction…Highly recommend for anyone looking for a beautifully crafted stand-alone book.” (YA and Kids Book Central) Two doors. Two choices. Life or death. Kateri, an arrogant warrior princess, has to fight in the arena against her suitors to win her right to rule, and she is desperate to prove to her father that she is strong enough to take over his throne and rule the kingdom. But when she finds out her final opponent, she knows she cannot win. Kateri flees to the desert to train under the enemy she hates the most and the only one who might be able to give her a shot at winning. But what Kateri discovers in the desert twists her world—and her heart—upside down. There in the sand, away from the comforts of the palace, Kateri’s perception of her father is challenged and she discovers the truth about his treatment of her people. When she returns to the kingdom, the fate of the one she loves lies behind two doors in the arena—one door leads to happiness, and the other door releases the tiger. Secrets, suitors, thieves, and a fierce princess await readers in this YA fantasy re-telling. Tiger Queen: Is a fantasy re-telling of Frank Stockton’s famous short story, “The Lady, or the Tiger?” Features a slow-burn romance wrapped in fast-paced adventure Is set in a fantastical world wrought by fascism, classism, and climate crisis

Charlie Queen of the Desert

Author : Lenny Henry
Publisher : Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN 13 : 9780575059399
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (593 download)

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Download or read book Charlie Queen of the Desert written by Lenny Henry and published by Trafalgar Square Books. This book was released on 1996 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sequel to Charlie and the Big Chill. Charlie digs all the way to Australia where she has an amazing adventure. 6-8 yrs.

Queen of the Desert

Author : Fergus Mason
Publisher : BookCaps Study Guides
ISBN 13 : 1629172472
Total Pages : 87 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (291 download)

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Download or read book Queen of the Desert written by Fergus Mason and published by BookCaps Study Guides. This book was released on 2014-03-30 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: T.E. Lawrence is often credited with bringing diplomacy to the Middle East; in the shadows of every great man you will often find an even greater woman. In Lawrence’s case, that woman’s name was Gertrude Bell. In a time when women didn't go to school, Bell did; in a time when women didn't join the army, Bell secured a job at the Army Intelligence Headquarters in Cairo; she spoke Arabic, Persian, French and German. She knew the Middle Eastern terrain and culture better than almost any Westerner of her time. In a male driven world, Bell managed to become one of the greatest policy makers the world has ever known; without her, the Middle East might very well be a much different place, and her influence in the territory gave her the nickname "Queen of the Desert." This biography tells the extraordinary story of one of the most adventurous and fascinating women you will ever encounter.

Making Priscilla

Author : Al Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780140246520
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (465 download)

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Download or read book Making Priscilla written by Al Clark and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The producer of the movie 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,' tells the story of making the movie. Describes problems such as the difficulties of casting, and bizarre events that occurred during the launch, shoot and test screenings. The author has been involved in the production of a number of movies including 'The Crossing'. His other publications include 'Raymond Chandler in Hollywood'.

The Desert and the Sown

Author : Gertrude Lowthian Bell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Desert and the Sown written by Gertrude Lowthian Bell and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Cadillac Desert

Author : Marc Reisner
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440672822
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Cadillac Desert written by Marc Reisner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1993-06-01 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I’ve been thinking a lot about Cadillac Desert in the past few weeks, as the rain fell and fell and kept falling over California, much of which, despite the pouring heavens, seems likely to remain in the grip of a severe drought. Reisner anticipated this moment. He worried that the West’s success with irrigation could be a mirage — that it took water for granted and didn’t appreciate the precariousness of our capacity to control it.” – Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times, January 20,2023 "The definitive work on the West's water crisis." --Newsweek The story of the American West is the story of a relentless quest for a precious resource: water. It is a tale of rivers diverted and dammed, of political corruption and intrigue, of billion-dollar battles over water rights, of ecological and economic disaster. In his landmark book, Cadillac Desert, Marc Reisner writes of the earliest settlers, lured by the promise of paradise, and of the ruthless tactics employed by Los Angeles politicians and business interests to ensure the city's growth. He documents the bitter rivalry between two government giants, the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the competition to transform the West. Based on more than a decade of research, Cadillac Desert is a stunning expose and a dramatic, intriguing history of the creation of an Eden--an Eden that may only be a mirage. This edition includes a new postscript by Lawrie Mott, a former staff scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, that updates Western water issues over the last two decades, including the long-term impact of climate change and how the region can prepare for the future.