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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.

The Desert and the Sown

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A Paperback / softback by Gertrude Bell, Michael Ghiselin

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    Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
    Publication Date: 26/12/2008
    ISBN13: 9780486468761, 978-0486468761
    ISBN10: 0486468763
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    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.

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