Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell
Adventurer, Adviser to Kings, Ally of Lawrence of Arabia
Ranked #35 in Egyptian History
Turning away from the privileged world of the "eminent Victorians," Gertrude Bell (1868—1926) explored, mapped, and excavated the world of the Arabs. Recruited by British intelligence during World War I, she played a crucial role in obtaining the loyalty of Arab leaders, and her connections and information provided the brains to match T. E. Lawrence's brawn. After the war, she played a major role in creating the modern Middle East and was, at the time, considered the most powerful woman in the British Empire.
In this masterful biography, Janet Wallach shows us the woman behind... more
In this masterful biography, Janet Wallach shows us the woman behind... more
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