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9780791077115

Gertrude Bell

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791077115

  • ISBN10:

    079107711X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-03-01
  • Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
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Summary

Traces the life of Gertrude Bell, an English adventurer who explored the Arab world and helped transform the modern Middle East

Table of Contents

Introduction
Milbry Polk
vi
1. The Mark of the Desert 1(13)
2. Childhood Memories 14(12)
3. The Colors of the East 26(13)
4. The Voice of the Wind 39(10)
5. The Romance of the Desert 49(16)
6. Intelligence Officer 65(13)
7. A New Nation 78(11)
8. Stateswoman and Advisor 89(9)
Chronology 98(3)
Notes 101(3)
Bibliography 104(1)
Further Reading 105(1)
Index 106

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Excerpts

Bell became one of the most influential women in the British Empire during World War I, using her extensive knowledge of the Middle East to advise British commanders in the creation of the modern Middle East. She also applied her skills as an archaeologist and explorer to found the archaeological museum in modern-day Iraq.

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