Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell Austro-Hungarian History The first years of the

The first years of the Great War were dismal for the Russians

meaning that one million of the Kaiser’s soldiers can be transferred to the Western Front

Rich in evocative detail—from Paris cafes to the Austrian Alps

he makes the complex diplomatic negotiations accessible and immediate

Desert Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Gertrude Bell Austro-Hungarian History The first years of theDescription by Janet Wallach Paperback Here is the story of Gertrude Bell, who explored, mapped, and excavated the Arab world throughout the early twentieth century. 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. Lawrence's brawn. After the war, she played a major role in creating the modern Middle East and