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Gertrude of Arabia: The ‘Queen of the Desert’ Who Dreamed Up Iraq

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She was a pistol-packing linguist, cartographer, kingmaker—and soon, a Nicole Kidman subject.  A Woman in Arabia provides a fresh look at the trailblazing Gertrude Bell, in her own words.

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