memoirs of an unexpected life Noor Queen, consort of Hussein, King of Jordan creator text biography nyu New York Miramax Books c2003 2003 1st ed. monographic eng

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xi, 467 p., [16] p. of plates ill. (some col.) 24 cm. Sharing a personal perspective on the past three decades of world history, Queen Noor talks frankly of the many challenges of her life as wife and partner to the monarch, providing both an intimate portrait of the late King Hussein and a moving account of their public role. First impressions -- Roots -- Tehran journal -- Audience with the King -- Leap of faith -- Honeymoon at Gleneagles -- Young bride in the royal houeshold -- Pomp and circumstance -- One crisis after another -- America through new eyes -- At home and abroad -- "Women hold up half the sky" -- Parenthood -- Growing pains -- Prelude to war -- Fire in the Gulf -- Test of faith -- Day like no other -- Edge of the Abyss -- White bird -- Skies cried. Queen Noor. Includes index. a-jo--- Queen, consort of Hussein, King of Jordan Noor 1951- King of Jordan Hussein, King of Jordan 1935- Jordan Politics and government 1952-1999 0786867175 AOP 030311 20200427111634.0 261280