Author: GENIESSE JANE FLETCHER
Title: Freya Stark Passionate Nomad
Description: Chatto & Windus, London. 1999, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 070113710x) Hard Cover , 24 Cm. Heavy Book Over 500gms, Freya Stark has been described as audacious, charismatic, exasperating, extravagant and remarkable. Whatever the description Freya lived life to the full. She was an explorer, writer, photographer and unofficial diplomat. She travelled throughout the Middle East exploring Yemen, Syria, Persia, Arabia, Turkey and was described by T.E. LAWRENCE AS A GALLANT CREATURE, A REMARKABLE PERSON. During the Second World War she worked for the Foreign Office in Baghdad and Cairo, was befriended by General Wavell and made an ill fated tour of America for the ministry of Information, where she was called an agent provocateur. Book has previous owners name and date in front. Excellent condition. Excellent/Excellent.

Keywords: Freya Stark, Jane Fletcher Geniesse, Travel, Travel Middle East, Middle East, Adventure, 070113710x


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