Queen Noor - Between Two Realms

He was a charming king, powerful and exotic. She was a beautiful, all-American girl just four years out of Princeton. For 20 years their fairy-tale romance enchanted the world.

Biography chronicles the extraordinary life of Lisa Halaby, or Noor al Hussein - the Light of Hussein." Discover how this 27-year-old suddenly became queen of Jordan, mother to eight children, follower of Islam - and eventually, at home in a foreign land. Determined to live up to her role and impart positive change, Queen Noor has become an active leader, from establishing the Noor Al Hussein Foundation for Jordanian women to easing the reconciliation between Jordan and the U.S. in the early 90´s. Interviews with friends, family, and Queen Noor herself offer intimate insight into her fabled life.

Queen Noor: Between Two Realms profiles the remarkable woman whose striking presence and charisma captivated a king, his nation, and the world.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 21 December, 2006