WOMAN IN ARABIA, A

Гертруда Маргарита Лоутиан Белл 2 книги

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In the last century, few people have lived more astounding--or influential--lives than Gertrude Bell, whose story has inspired not one but two movies that are currently in production, the first starring Nicole Kidman and the second starring Angelina Jolie. As World War I broke out, the British Army found itself baffled by the unmapped deserts of the Ottoman Empire and recruited Bell, renowned for her unparalleled knowledge of the Middle East, acquired while leading archeological digs, sojourning with fierce Bedouin tribes, and befriending sheiks. She soon worked her way up from a spy to an army major before rising to become the most powerful woman in the British Empire, orchestrating the military and political strategy of the war. After the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, she was instrumental in drawing the borders that define the region today, including creating an independent Iraq, a feat for which her legacy is still felt. But her nickname "the female Lawrence of Arabia" does not do full justice to her. Born to an aristocratic family, she turned her back on Victorian privilege and society, choosing in her youth to study history at Oxford, travel the world several times over, and become one of the first and most successful female mountaineers, pioneering routes in the Alps and causing a minor scandal for not wearing a dress while climbing. Later in her life, as an archaeologist, she directed digs and unearthed some of the most stunning ruins in the Middle East. And that is to say nothing of her accomplishments as an Arabist, linguist, writer, and poet, which resulted in dozens of books, many of which are still consulted today. Ultimately, few people have embodied their age--and shaped it--as much as Gertrude Bell. This is the epic story of Bell's life, told through her letters, military dispatches, diary entries, and other writings. Edited by the acclaimed Bell biographer Georgina Howell, this collection offers a unique and intimate look behind the public mask of a woman who shaped nations. Книга «WOMAN IN ARABIA, A» автора Гертруда Маргарита Лоутиан Белл оценена посетителями КнигоГид, и её читательский рейтинг составил 0.00 из 10.
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