Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life

Type

Book

Authors

Queen Noor

ISBN 10

1401359485

ISBN 13

9781401359485

Tags

Middle East, Political, Royalty, Memoirs, Women, Israel & Palestine, Jordan, Women in History, Teen & Young Adult

Description

Born in 1951 to a distinguished Arab-American family, Lisa Najeeb Halaby became the fourth wife of King Hussein at age 27. With her husband being not only Jordan's monarch but the spiritual leader of all Muslims, Lisa was unsure what her role would be. This moving memoir provides a timely look at one woman's story against a backdrop of 30 turbulent years: the displacement of over 1 million Palestinians by the creation of Israel, King Hussein's frustrated efforts for peace, and the effect of Saddam Hussein and the Gulf War on Jordan and the royal family. Queen Noor offers intimate new glimpses of King Hussein, Saddam Hussein, Queen Elizabeth, Arafat, and many other world leaders. - from Amzon

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