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Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life

Door Queen Noor

Categorie
Geschiedenis Midden-Oosten
Boeknummer
#401609-UA23
Titel
Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Auteur
Noor, Queen
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London : Phoenix
Jaar van uitgave
2004
ISBN10
075381756X
ISBN13
9780753817568
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, illustrated with numerous photographs in colour, 8vo.
Samenvatting
The dramatic and inspiring story of one woman's incredible journey into the heart of a man and his nation. Born into a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Halaby was a strongly independent young woman. After studying architecture at Princeton, her work on projects in the Middle East gave her a profound understanding both of the links between the environment and social problems, and also of the tumultuous history of the Arab nations. Then, in 1974, her life took a very different turn, when her father introduced her to the world's most eligible bachelor, King Hussein of Jordan. After a whirlwind romance, she became Noor Al Hussein, Queen of Jordan. With eloquence and honesty, Queen Noor speaks of the obstacles she faced as a young bride and of her successful struggle to create a role fo... (Lees verder)r herself as a humanitarian activist. She tells of her heartbreaking miscarriage and the births of her four children, along with her continuing support for King Hussein's campaign to bring peace to the Arab nations. But most of all this is a love story - an honest and engaging portrait of a truly remarkable woman and the man she married.
Pagina's
468
Conditie
Goed — Edges browned.
Prijs
€ 7,00

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