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Harry St John Bridger Philby, CIE (3 April 1885 – 30 September 1960), also known as Jack Philby or Sheikh Abdullah ( Arabic: الشيخ عبدالله ), was a British Arabist, advisor, explorer, writer, and a colonial intelligence officer who served as an advisor to King Abdulaziz ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia . As he states in his ...
Apr 2, 2024 · H. Saint John Philby (born April 3, 1885, Saint Johns, Badula, Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]—died September 30, 1960, Beirut, Lebanon) was a British explorer and Arabist, the first European to cross the Rubʿ al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, of Arabia from east to west. Philby was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and joined the Indian Civil ...
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Nov 25, 2022 · A new expedition honours Harry St John Philby's exploration of the kingdom more than 100 years ago. Harry St John Philby on his 1917 trek across the Arabian Peninsula, which he recorded in his 1922 book 'Heart of Arabia'. Matthew Tomkinson / Heart of Arabia Expedition. James Langton. Nov 25, 2022.
Jun 27, 2019 · We retrace the steps of the vast desert's earliest western adventurers and uncover tales of rivalry, stealth and concern for the future of the Bedouin. Harry St John Philby was devastated to not become the first westerner to cross the Empty Quarter. Alamy. Alasdair Soussi. Jun 27, 2019.
Jan 30, 2023 · Learn how Philby, a British colonial officer, helped Ibn Sa'ud resist and negotiate with the British Empire in 1918. Discover how his role contributed to the establishment and survival of Saudi Arabia and the oil economy.
Jan 1, 1994 · Hardcover – January 1, 1994. A dual biography of Kim Philby, the most remarkable double agent in recent history, and his mentor-father, an intellectual and adventurer who shaped his son's destiny. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
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Harry St John Bridger Philby, CIE (3 April 1885 – 30 September 1960), also known as Jack Philby or Sheikh Abdullah (Arabic: الشيخ عبدالله), was a British Arabist, advisor, explorer, writer, and a colonial intelligence officer who served as an advisor to King Abdulaziz ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia.
