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Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations
by Georgina Howell

Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations
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Author: Georgina Howell
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-29
ISBN: 0374531358
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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Book Review: Gertrude Bell
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a most impressive read packed full of detail about this extraordinary woman and clearly written. I have thoroughly enjoyed it so far and would recommend it to anyone interested in the development of the Middle East.

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