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DESERT QUEEN The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell Adventurer Adviser to Kings Ally of Lawrence of Arabia Author: 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... more »
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