Queen of the Desert: A Biography of the Female Lawrence of Arabia, Gertrude Bell, Paperback - Fergus Mason

Reducere. 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 w...

A portrait in her own words of the female Lawrence of Arabia, the subject of the major motion picture Queen of the Desert, starring Nicole Kidman, ...

Publisher: Cune Press, USAuthor(s): John HarteNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 159 x 237 x 20Cover type: HardbackRedescopera f...

Povestea a trei dansatori travestiti care infrunta uriasa si necizelata parte centrala a Australiei.

The story of archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author, poet, photographer, mountaineer and nation builder, Gertrude Bell, who, though born int...

Dido Elizabeth Belle was born in 1761. It would be nearly 100 years before slavery was abolished. The date would be of little importance if not for...

Reducere. From 1942 until the end of World War II, the Soviets had a secret weapon: women. The 588th Night Bomber Regiment was one of the most decorated unit...

Reducere. Dido Elizabeth Belle was born in 1761. It would be nearly 100 years before slavery was abolished. The date would be of little importance if not for...

Reducere. Just for a moment try to put every shopping trip you've ever made out of your head. Imagine a different world. Imagine that all the goods for sale ...

Description"You may rely upon one thing - I'll never engage in creating kings again; it's too great a strain."Gertrude Bell - traveller, scholar, a...

Reducere. Pompeii was one of most advanced cities of its time; it had a complex water system, gymnasium, and an amphitheater. Despite it's advancements, ther...

Reducere. In 1823, Hugh Glass did the unthinkable: he wrestled a grizzly bear...and won. But that is only the beginning of the remarkable tale--Glass, badly ...

This groundbreaking work chronicles the author's quest to uncover previously unexplained areas of the life of T.E. Lawrence, the enigmatic desert f...

Reducere. THE EPIC CROSSING OF THE RUB AL KHALI DESERT - THE FIRST BY A NON-ARAB, FROM SALALAH OMAN TO DOHA QATAR.IN 1930, AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING AND ANTICI...

Reducere. THE EPIC CROSSING OF THE RUB AL KHALI DESERT - THE FIRST BY A NON-ARAB, FROM SALALAH OMAN TO DOHA QATAR.IN 1930, AFTER YEARS OF PLANNING AND ANTICI...

New book by a master Iraqi calligrapher, considered to be the greatest living calligrapher, his work has influenced a generation of artists and is ...

Reducere. The story of the 'Siren of the Shenandoah' in her own wordsIsabella Maria Boyd (1844-1900) was one of the most famous and notorious female Confeder...

Reducere. "There will be no better biography of Elizabeth II as a figure of state until her official one appears--and perhaps not even then." --The Independe...

Reducere. What animals live in the harsh conditions of the Sahara? Take your first glimpse at them in the next pages! Though barren, you will be surprised to...

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncAuthor(s): Rubina (Professor of Classical Archaeology, Professor of Classical Archaeology, Aarhus University,...

Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most iconic women (if not the single most iconic woman) of the post World War Two era. She has had weekly meetings...

Lawrence of Arabia is widely considered one of the ten greatest films ever made - though more often by film-goers and film-makers than by critics. ...

Reducere. Lawrence D'Arabie - Bande Originale Du Film 1. Overture2. Main Theme3. Miracle4. Nefud Mirage5. Rescue Of Gasim And Bringing Gasim Into Camp6. Arri...

Reducere. The story of the 'Siren of the Shenandoah' in her own wordsIsabella Maria Boyd (1844-1900) was one of the most famous and notorious female Confeder...

Reducere. Includes Bell's translation of Hafez, along with the original Persian (Farsi). Also included are Bell's extensive introduction on the life and poet...

Reducere. These laminated, fold-up identification guides-- FoldingGuides-- speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts, their waterproof a...

The truth is stranger than fiction In October 1962 it looked to millions of people like the politicians of the United States and Russia were determ...

At the crossroads between Africa, Asia, and Europe, the South Arabian kingdoms were major commercial, military, and cultural players in world histo...

Reducere. Did you know that camels were imported to Texas to serve the U.S. Army in the 1850s? They carried supplies and mail to isolated forts and settlers....

The Burden of the Desert is fast-paced and gripping, and asks questions that will linger long after the last page is turned. Via the lives of a fas...

DescriptionExistential and curiously hypnotic, Pablo d'Ors evokes the sharp stylized prose of Bola o, Bernhard, and DeLillo in this strange tale of...

Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction an...

Reducere. This book is about California. Specifically, this third volume is about Joshua Tree--the dry, sparsely populated landscape known for its strange to...

Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Lawrence ChaneyNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 145 x 225 x 30Cover type: Hardb...

A memoir of travels and adventure in the Near EastPublisher: The Conrad PressAuthor(s): Jim TaylorNumber of pages: 208Publication date: 2021Dimensi...

Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersAuthor(s): Joss WoodNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 107 x 169 x 26Cover type: Paperback / ...

Reducere. This little book was written to carry out the great desire of Jesus to make His Sacred Heart known and loved. It is based on the actual words of Ou...

Reducere. Whether pulled from the folds of memory, channeled through the icons of Greek mythology and Roman Catholicism, or filtered through the lens of pop ...

A selection of mainly late poems by Lawrence Durrell which were not included in COLLECTED POEMS 1931-1974, but appeared only in prose works and hav...

Reducere. DescriptionLIONS OF THE DESERT is the true story of the WWII 1941-1942 Desert War in North Africa and Operation Condor, a story that has captivated...

Reducere. Jackie is known throughout the world as the best female athlete ever - the winner of six Olympic medals, three of them gold; the current world-reco...

Reducere. Selected Writings of Gertrude Stein, Paperback

When the pioneering naturalist Gilbert White (1720-93) wrote "The Natural History of Selborne" (1789), he created one of the greatest and influenti...

DescriptionYou could describe D.H. Lawrence as the great multi-instrumentalist among the great writers of the twentieth century. He was a brilliant...

Reducere. The first graphic novel adaptation of the work of master storyteller Louis L'Amour is a dynamic tale of the Old West that explores the borderlands ...

Reducere. The Englishwoman Gertrude Bell lived an extraordinary life. Her adventures are the stuff of novels: she rode with bandits; braved desert shamals; w...

Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Lawrence ChaneyNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 127 x 197 x 20Cover type: Paper...