{"product_id":"bright-levent-an-autobiography-by-laurence-grafftey-smith-1970-1st-edition","title":"BRIGHT LEVENT: An Autobiography by Laurence Grafftey-Smith 1970 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eBRIGHT LEVENT: An Autobiography\u003cbr\u003e\nby Laurence Grafftey-Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: A4 large hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: John Murray 1970, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 30 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 294\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: 2204\/0365\/K535\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a wry account of Middle Eastern history from the First World War to the years following the Second. Laurence Grafftey-Smith was a member of the Levant Consular Service from 1916-1947. He gives a fascinating glimpse into the machinations and negotiations that lurked behind the newspaper headlines, including Churchill's famous encounter with King Ibn Saud in Cairo, which the author helped to arrange. Bright Levant gives a unique insight into a vanished world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent original condition, wear on dust jacket, some marks inside end papers, otherwise clean, binding tight. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce locally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450691109156,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/1734213263.jpg?v=1786652755","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/bright-levent-an-autobiography-by-laurence-grafftey-smith-1970-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}