Lady Hester : queen of the East /
By: Gibb, Lorna
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BookPublisher: London : Faber and Faber, 2005.Description: xvi, 268 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.), [8] p. of plates ; 22 cm.ISBN: 0571217540Subject(s): Stanhope, Hester Lucy, Lady, -- 1776-1839 | Women travelers -- Great Britain -- Biography | Travelers -- Great Britain -- Biography | British -- Lebanon -- History -- 19th century
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The biography of a great British traveller- the tall, headstrong and hugely charismatic Lady Hester Stanhope, who defied social convention to become a powerful figure in the Middle East.
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 910.4092 GI LA (Browse shelf) | Available | T0031775 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The biography of a great British traveller- the tall, headstrong and hugely charismatic Lady Hester Stanhope, who defied social convention to become a powerful figure in the Middle East.