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Fluent in at least seven languages and a writer of ravishing prose accounts of her journeys, Freya Stark was one of the great travel writers of the twentieth century. In 1934 her first book, Valley of the Assassins, was hailed as a classic and T.E. Lawrence pronounced Stark 'a gallant creature, a remarkable person'. It marked the start of a dazzling career as a writer, explorer and official diplomat which led Stark to explore ancient trading routes in the Yemeni desert, Crusaders' castles in Syria, uncharted regions of Arabia and Alexander the Great's path through Turkey, often travelling alone through dangerous and uncomfortable territories - once having to be airlifted to safety by the RAF. During the Second World War, she worked for the Foreign Office in Baghdad and Cairo and made an ill-fated tour of America for the Ministry of Information. She married late - and unwisely - but continued to travel and write well into old age, going to the Himalayas aged 89, and lived to be 100, leaving a legacy of over thirty volumes of travel writings, autobiography and letters.Her life reads like an adventure story, imbued with the captivating spirit of the East. Jane Geniesse's ebullient yet touching account of Stark's life uncovers the complexity and charm surrounding someone who was both hugely feted and yet repeatedly disappointed in her private life - a romantic, a complete original.
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001761550
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Fluent in at least seven languages, including Arabic, Turkish and Persian, and a writer of ravishing prose accounts of her journeys, Freya Stark was one of the great travel writers of the century. In 1934 her first book, "Valley of the Assasins", was hailed as a classic and T.E. Lawrence pronounced her "a gallant creature, a remarkable person". It marked the beginning of a dazzling career as writer, explorer, and unofficial diplomat which led her to explore ancient trading routes of the Yemen desert, Crusaders' castles in Syria, and Alexander the Great's path through Turkey. She frequently travelled, alone and female, through dangerous and uncomfortable territories and was, on one occasion rescued by the Royal Air Force. During World War II, she worked hard to win Islamic people to the Allied cause and toured the United States for the British Ministry of Information. By this time her fame was considerable and her conversation attracted a hugely diverse social circle to her hilltop Italian home. She continued to travel and write widley well into her old age - climbing in the lower slopes of Mount Everest in her late 80s - and lived to reach 100, leaving a legacy of over 30 volumes of travel writings, autobiography and letters. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001891464
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Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Freya Stark: Passionate Nomad This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9780701137106
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. N° de réf. du vendeur wbb0023162961
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Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9780701137106
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Vendeur : Aardvark Rare Books, Bucknell, SHROP, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. **HARDBACK** In unclipped dustjacket No stamps or inscriptions; clean condition. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000305773
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Vendeur : Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing . Large octavo hardback. xxvi, 402 pp. Black & white illustrations. Near Fine condition in Very Good price-clipped dust jacket. No inscriptions. N° de réf. du vendeur 084971
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Vendeur : Neil Carver Books, SOUTHPORT, Royaume-Uni
402 pages with b / w. illustrations. A very fine copy in fine d / w., very slightly faded to top of spine. N° de réf. du vendeur 3147
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvii, 402 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. Subjects; Stark, Freya 1893-1993 Travel Middle East. Women travelers Great Britain Biography. Travelers Great Britain Biography. British Travel Foreign countries History 20th century. Women explorers Great Britain Biography. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 268340
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Vendeur : St Philip's Books, P.B.F.A., B.A., Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good+. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st edn. ~Dustwrapper price-clipped and has slightly faded spine. Many illustrations. Size: xxxvi, 403pp. Binding tight, text unmarked. N° de réf. du vendeur LL3203
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