![]() ![]() ![]() She has been described as "one of the few representatives of His Majesty's government remembered by the Arabs with anything resembling affection." 347 pp. Lawrence helped support the Hashemite dynasties in what are today Jordan and Iraq, building up enough influence over British imperial policy-making in the region that she was able to help create and administer the modern state of Iraq. Traveler, explorer and archaeologist in Palestine, Arabia, Syria and Asia Minor, born into a wealthy and politically influential family, Gertrude Lowthian Bell (1868-1926) with T.E. Folding map with author's route marked in red in excellent condition still firmly attached at rear. The Desert and the Sown: The Syrian Adventures of the Female Lawrence of Arabia - 9781461624257 Desert explorer Bell's account of her 1905 trip across the Syrian Desert from Jericho to Antioch contains evocative descriptions and numerous photographs of the Middle East during its time under O. First printing of the "new and cheaper edition" (making this the third printing, overall) October, 1908. The Desert and the Sown was well-received in the western world the book received positive reviews and was a success. In red cloth boards with title and "running ass" device stamped in black to front board titles in gilt to moderately faded spine. ![]() With many B&W photographic illustrations and a folding map (illustrator). The Desert and the Sown: Travels in Palestine and Syria (Paperback). ![]()
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