The Desert and the Sown - Travels in Palestine and Syria
Verlag | Dover |
Auflage | 2008 |
Seiten | 368 |
Format | 14,1 x 21,6 x 1,6 cm |
Gewicht | 444 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 0486468763 |
EAN | 9780486468761 |
Bestell-Nr | 48646876EA |
"The female Lawrence of Arabia," Gertrude Bell wrote captivating, perceptive accounts of her travels in the Middle East. This intriguing narrative, accompanied by 160 photos, traces her 1905 sojourn in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine.
Current events in the Middle East have revived interest in the extraordinary life and accomplishments of Gertrude Bell, "the female Lawrence of Arabia." A skilled archeologist, historian, and linguist, Bell wrote captivating, perceptive accounts of her Eastern travels. This intriguing narrative - accompanied by 160 photos - traces her 1905 sojourn in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine.