The Queen Of Sheba

The Queen of Sheba is a novel written by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The book is set in the 19th century and tells the story of a young American man named John Graham who travels to the Middle East in search of adventure and treasure. While in the region, he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Balkis, who claims to be the queen of Sheba.As John becomes more and more fascinated by Balkis and her stories of the ancient kingdom of Sheba, he begins to question whether she is truly the queen she claims to be or simply a clever imposter. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a wealthy merchant, a powerful sheikh, and a group of ruthless bandits.As John and Balkis journey deeper into the desert, they must confront danger and betrayal at every turn. Ultimately, John must decide whether to follow his heart and trust Balkis, or to abandon his quest and return home empty-handed.The Queen of Sheba is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the search for identity. Aldrich's vivid descriptions of the Middle East and its people bring the story to life, while his complex characters and intricate plot keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.""The thousandth part of a minute late!"" cried Flemming, throwing open the door. ""There's no excuse for me. When a man lives in a city where they manufacture a hundred thousand watches a year--that's one watch and a quarter every five minutes day and night--it's a moral duty to be punctual. Ned, you look like a prize pink this morning.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.