Land of Marvels
In 1914, an English archaeologist called Somerville is fulfilling a lifelong dream: to direct an excavation in the desert of Mesopotamia. Yet forces beyond his control threaten his work. The Great War is looming, and various interest groups - Turkish, German, English and American - are vying for...
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In 1914, an English archaeologist called Somerville is fulfilling a lifelong dream: to direct an excavation in the desert of Mesopotamia. Yet forces beyond his control threaten his work. The Great War is looming, and various interest groups - Turkish, German, English and American - are vying for control over the land and its economic prizes.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780091926175 (0091926173)
Publish date: February 1st 2009
Publisher: Hutchinson Radius
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
Africa,
American,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
Contemporary,
Thriller
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