Wilfred Thesiger : the life of the great explorer
Maitland, Alexander2007
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Wilfred Thesiger, the last of the great gentlemen explorers, became a legend in his own lifetime. This biography investigates his parents and family influences; his wartime experiences and the ethos of conflict; his development as a photographer; his friendships with the Arabs and Africans, amongst whom he lived; and his sexuality.
Main title:
Wilfred Thesiger : the life of the great explorer / Alexander Maitland.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Harper Perennial, 2007.
Collation:
xiii, 528 p., [24] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: HarperPress, 2006.Includes bibliographical references (p. 501-510) and index.
ISBN:
9780006384076 (pbk)
Dewey class:
910.92910.9'2910.92THE
Local class:
B THE
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
974906