Woman in arabia, a: the writings of the queen of the desert
Auteur :
Bell, Gertrude
Éditeur :
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN :
9780143107378
Date de publication :
24 sept. 2015
Dimensions :
19,8 x 13,0 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
243 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
During World War I, Georgina Howell worked her way up from spy to army major to become one of the most powerful woman in the British Empire. After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, she was instrumental in drawing the borders that define the region today, including creating an independent Iraq. This book deals with her life and work.