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Harry St. John Philby

  

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Harry St. John Philby : The Heart of Arabia; a record of travel & exploration.

'I did read most of Mr Philby's book in proof but I found it somehow difficult to get through — indeed I don't think I quite finished it. The style is so terribly arid and official and the human observation nil. Which is a pity when we had such wonderful material. Nevertheless it is for geography and that sort of thing authoritative and records a wonderfully fine travel, though not finely.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Gertrude Bell      Print: proofs
  

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