 American first edition | |
| Author | Rosita Forbes |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Romance |
| Publisher | Cassell & Co (UK) MaCauley (US) |
Publication date | 1928 |
| Media type | |
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It was made into the 1928 British silent film The White Sheik directed by Harley Knoles and starring Lillian Hall-Davis, Warwick Ward and Jameson Thomas. [2]
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