This is the biography of Sir John Bagot Glubb, Glubb Pasha, was best known as the Commander of the Arab Legion, a Lawrence of Arabia figure, appointed in 1930 to pacify warring Bedouin tribespeople in Jordan, who then led them in distinguished service in Iraq and Syria. Then he was expelled by the young King Hussein in 1956 during the Suez crisis. A fascinating man - reserved, self-sufficient, proud and loyal - Glubb lived a nomad's life. Trevor Royle is the author of "The Kitchen Enigma".
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Trevor Royle is a well-known writer and broadcaster on military history. His previous books include Orde Wingate, Crimea, Civil War and The Wars of the Roses. He is a columnist for the Sunday Herald, writing on international affairs and defence-related topics, and also writes scripts for the BBC. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Da: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Little, Brown and Company, 1992. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, xvii,525pp, illust. Slightly bumped, d/j covered in clear textured plastic. A fair copy. 0356176797/1.0uk . (Please note that our condition gradings are stricter than those of Abebooks and many other sellers. There may therefore be a discrepancy between this description and its listed condition grading). Codice articolo 377567
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Greener Books, London, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Codice articolo mon0001189787
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Bookfare, Ambleside, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 9 maps; 35 illustrations; "The Life and Times of Sir John Bagot Glubb, Commander of the Arab Legion"; Hardback: green cloth lettered in gilt on spine; Signs of use, lean to book, crease to spine, edges spotted, g+ in vg dustjacket. Codice articolo 10106
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Octavo; G+/VG-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, white with gold and black print; DJ has slight edgewear, else clean and bright; Boards in green cloth, light wear to spine caps, else clean and strong; Text block has date in ink on front flyleaf, else clean and tight; xvii, 525 pages, illustrated (b&w plates). 1367893. FP New Rockville Stock. Codice articolo 1367893
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Regno Unito
Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003661684
Quantità: 1 disponibili
Da: Strawberry Hill Books, Rotherfield, East Sussex, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Type: Book pp XVII, 525. 1st printing. Top edge grubby. DJ shows slight use. An unread book. Codice articolo 031284
Quantità: 1 disponibili