2003, ISBN: 9780786867172

Hardcover

UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn.[Ex-lib copy with protected dw/dj,from local,girls' public independent school's oval ink library stamps to foot of ffe,middle of title page with catalogu… More...

UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn.[Ex-lib copy with protected dw/dj,from local,girls' public independent school's oval ink library stamps to foot of ffe,middle of title page with catalogue No. to reverse of same,and library stamp to foot of pp189 - no other stamps present.] VG+/FINE.Price-clipped dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean, glossy laminated,white background with subject colour portrait illustrated upper wrap,author's b/w portrait photograph to rear wrap; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Top edge lightly dust-soiled and minimally aged/toned - as usual/normal,fore-edge brighter and cleaner; contents bright,tight and clean - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips. Bright,clean,unblemished,publisher's orange paper-covered boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip; upper board's top right-hand corner minimally bumped - no other faults - sepia illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,1st edn,v-xpp+1- 410pp [paginated] includes half-title+title pages,contents+ illus lists/ tables,20 chapters+Postscript,16pp contemporary b/w illus between pp210/11,a bibliography,notes and an index.An excellent,sound copy,despite library ownership.Author is daughter of novelist Antonia Fraser(**). Emma Hamilton ranks with Helen of Troy and Nell Gwynn in the public imagination.A legendary beauty,she ahd allure,and she had a bizarre love affair with Lord Nelson,the Hero of England,to prove it.An outraged nation never forgave her for this lapse on their idol's part,and even in 1984 the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich could advertise their collection with a poster of Emma inscribed 'England's Enemy No.I'. In this brilliant new (then 1986) biography Flora Fraser charts Emma's life from her birth as the daughter of a Cheshire blacksmith to her death fifty years later in Calais in circumstances of poverty and neglect.She deals in particular depth with the Italian period of Emma's life,when - as the wife of Sir William Hamilton,the affable, erudite British Minister at Naples - she became an intimate friend of the Queen of Naples and sat to all the portrait painters of Europe. The licentious climate of Naples provided an easy setting for Emma's famous romance with Lord Nelson: London Society's reaction to the affair is chronicled in fascinating detail.Flora Fraser sheds new light on the shifting relationship between Emma, Nelson and Sir William at Paradise Merton,their home in Surrey,and explores Emma's later life - her strange,will-o'-the-wisp existence after the deaths of her husband and her lover.The author has had access to private manuscripts and illustrative material in England and Italy,and her extensive use of contemporary sources such as letters and diaries bring the period vividly to life.Cameos of distinguished people - the Earl-Bishop,the Duchess of Devonshire, George Romney,William Beckford,Goethe,to name a few - who flitted through the Hamilton's saloons,colourful anecdotes,and sharp evocation of details of scene and costume draw the reader back into the forgotten Italian world in which Emma shone. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence, then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always., LONDON.WEIDENFELD & NICOLSON,1986., 4, New York: Miramax Books, 2003. First Edition Stated . Hard Back. Fine/Near Fine. 6 1/2" X 9 1/2. 467 Pages Indexed. Sixth printing of the First Edition. Gray boards with black cloth quarter spine and gold lettering. Black endpapers. Center section of color photographs. Leap of Faith is the dramatic and inspiring story of an American woman's remarkable journey into the heart of a man and his nation. Born into a distinguished Arab-American family and raised amid privilege, Lisa Halaby joined the first freshman class at Princeton to accept women, graduating in 1974 with a degree in architecture and urban planning. Two years later, while visiting her father in Jordan, she was casually introduced on the airport runway to King Hussein. Widely admired in the Arab world as a voice of moderation, and for his direct lineage to the prophet Muhammad, Hussein would soon become the world's most eligible bachelor after the tragic death of his wife. The next time they met, Hussein would fall headlong in love with the athletic, outspoken daughter of his longtime friend. After a whirlwind, secret courtship Lisa Halaby became Noor Al Hussein, Queen of Jordan. With eloquence and candor, Queen Noor speaks of the obstacles she faced as a naive young bride in the royal court, of rebelling against the smothering embrace of security guards and palace life, and of her own successful struggle to create a working role as a humanitarian activist in a court that simply expected Noor to keep her husband happy. As she gradually took on the mantle of a queen, Noor's joys and challenges grew. After a heartbreaking miscarriage , she gave birth to four children. Meshing the demands of motherhood with the commitments of her position often proved difficult, but she tried to keep her young children by her side, even while flying the world with her husband in his relentless quest for peace. This mission would reap satisfying rewards, including greater Arab unity and a peace treaty with Israel, and suffer such terrible setbacks as the Gulf War and the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin. Leap of Faith is a remarkable document. It is the story of a young American woman who became wife and partner to an Arab monarch. It provides a compelling portrait of the late King Hussein and his lifelong effort to bring peace to his wartorn region, and an insider's view of the growing gulf between the United States and the Arab nations. It is also the refreshingly candid story of a mother coming to terms with the demands the king's role as a world statesman placed on her family's private life. But most of all it is a love story -- the intimate account of a woman who lost her heart to a king, and to his people. --- From the Dust Jacket flaps with an unclipped price of $25.95., Miramax Books, 2003, 4.5<

2003, ISBN: 9780786867172

Hardcover

NY: Miramax, 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover_clothspine. Collectible - Near Fine/Near Fine. 6.5"x9.5". 467 indexed pages. 11th Printing. Steel gray boards. Black cloth spine w/silver metal… More...

NY: Miramax, 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover_clothspine. Collectible - Near Fine/Near Fine. 6.5"x9.5". 467 indexed pages. 11th Printing. Steel gray boards. Black cloth spine w/silver metallic letters. Black paste downs. Jacket designed by Doyle Partners; Front cover photo by Andrew Eccles; Back cover photo by David Hume Kennerly. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean and bright. Not x-library, unclipped, & unmarked. Light soil spots to edge. Leap of Faith is the dramatic and inspiring story of an American woman's remarkable journey into the heart of a man and his nation.Born into a distinguished Arab-American family and raised amid privilege, Lisa Halaby joined the first freshman class at Princeton to accept women, graduating in 1974 with a degree in architecture and urban planning. Two years later, while visiting her father in Jordan, she was casually introduced on the airport runway to King Hussein. Widely admired in the Arab world as a voice of moderation, and for his direct lineage to the prophet Muhammad, Hussein would soon become the world's most eligible bachelor after the tragic death of his wife. The next time they met, Hussein would fall headlong in love with the athletic, outspoken daughter of his longtime friend. After a whirlwind, secret courtship Lisa Halaby became Noor Al Hussein, Queen of Jordan. With eloquence and candor, Queen Noor speaks of the obstacles she faced as a naive young bride in the royal court, of rebelling against the smothering embrace of security guards and palace life, and of her own successful struggle to create a working role as a humanitarian activist In a court that simply expected Noor to keep her husband happy. As she gradually took on the mantle of a queen, Noor's joys and challenges grew. After a heartbreaking miscarriage, she gave birth to four children. Meshing the demands of motherhood with the commitments of her position often proved difficult, but she tried to keep her young children by her side, even while flying the world with her husband in his relentless quest for peace. This mission would reap satisfying rewards, including greater Arab unity and a peace treaty with Israel, and suffer such terrible setbacks as the Gulf War and the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin. Leap of Faith is a remarkable document. It is the story of a young American woman who became wife and partner to an Arab monarch. It provides a compelling portrait of the late King Hussein and his lifelong effort to bring peace to his wartorn region, and an insider's view of the growing gulf between the United States and the Arab nations. It is also the refreshingly candid story of a mother coming to terms with the demands the king's role as a world statesman placed on her family's private life. But most of all it is a love storythe intimate account of a woman who lost her heart to a king, and to his people. Goodreads 3.81., Miramax, 2003, 4<

2003, ISBN: 9780786867172

Hardcover

New York: Miramax Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0786867175 . Hardcover, 467 pages in fine condition with near fine dustjacket,light rubbing to jac… More...

New York: Miramax Books. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0786867175 . Hardcover, 467 pages in fine condition with near fine dustjacket,light rubbing to jacket edges. 1st edition, 1st printing. This is the dramatic and inspiring story of an American woman's remarkable journey into the heart of a man and his nation and become Queen of Jordan. With eloquence and candor, she speaks of the obstacles she faced as a naive young bride in the royal court, of rebelling against the smothering embrace of security guards and palace life, and of her own struggles to create a working role as a humanitarian activist in a court that simply expected Noor to keep her husband happy. A remarkable story of a young American woman who became wofe and partner to an Arab monach.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall ., Miramax Books, 2003, 3<

2005, ISBN: 9780786867172

Miramax, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2005., 2005. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo, hardcover, near fine in near fine pictorial dj. 476pp. index. 16 pages color photos. Queen Noor… More...

Miramax, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2005., 2005. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo, hardcover, near fine in near fine pictorial dj. 476pp. index. 16 pages color photos. Queen Noor discusses the many challenges as wife and partner to King Hussein of Jordan. She provides an intimate portrait of the late King, and a moving account of the demands his public role as a world statesman placed on the royal couple's private life., Miramax, New York, New York, U.S.A., 2005., 2005, 3<