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Irving, Clive. Promise the Earth. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1982. First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover in original publisher's beige cloth, blue spine lettering. 406 pp. Designed by Ruth Bornschlegel; maps by George Colbert. Stated FIRST EDITION on copyright page, with full number line: 82 83 84 85 86 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - confirming first printing. Historical novel set during World War I in the Middle East, tracing the political intrigues, intelligence networks, and competing nationalist promises that shaped modern Palestine and the Arab world. Irving weaves real historical figures - including T.E. Lawrence, Chaim Weizmann, and British imperial officials - into a sweeping narrative spanning Damascus, Cairo, London, and the Hijaz. A substantial and carefully researched novel exploring the contradictory British promises made during the war to both Arab leaders and Zionist representatives, dramatizing the origins of enduring geopolitical tensions. Includes illustrated endpaper maps of the Middle East before and after World War I. A handsome, well-preserved copy. Binding tight and square; cloth clean and unfaded. Pages clean and bright with no writing, underlining, or markings observed. Clive Irving (b. 1933) is a British journalist and novelist known for blending investigative rigor with narrative storytelling. Formerly associated with The Sunday Times and part of the 'Insight' investigative team, Irving later became an editor and columnist in the United States. His fiction often reflects deep historical research and political awareness, particularly regarding British imperial history and international affairs. Promise the Earth reflects his sustained interest in the complex legacy of World War I diplomacy in the Middle East.
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