In search of kings and conquerors : Gertrude Bell and the archaeology of the Middle East / Lisa Cooper.

At the height of her career, Bell journeyed into the heart of the Middle East retracing the steps of the ancient rulers who left tangible markers of their presence in the form of castles, palaces, mosques, tombs and temples. Among the many sites she visited were Ephesus, Binbirkilise and Carchemish...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cooper, Lisa, 1963- (Author)
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2016.
Subjects:
Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, > 1868-1926 > Knowledge and learning.
Archaeology > Middle East > History > 20th century.
Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, > 1868-1926.
Archaeology.
Middle East.
1900-1999
Biographies.
History.
Genre:
Biographies.
History.
Physical Description:xxii, 314 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Variant Title:
Gertrude Bell and the archaeology of the Middle East
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Early life and first steps in archaeology
  • Euphrates journey
  • Ukhaidir : desert splendour
  • Encounters in the heart of Mesopotamia
  • Further travels and archaeological research, 1910-14
  • Mesopotamia and Iraq : past and present entwined.