In search of kings and conquerors: Gertrude Bell and the archaeology of the Middle East

Cover; Author bio; Endorsement; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Early Life and First Steps in Archaeology; 2. Euphrates Journey; 3. Ukhaidir -- Desert Splendour; 4. Encounters in the Heart of Mesopotamia; 5. Further Travel...

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Nebentitel:Gertrude Bell and the archaeology of the Middle East
1. VerfasserIn: Cooper, Lisa 1963- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Buch
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: London New York I. B. Tauris 2016
In:Jahr: 2016
Rezensionen:[Rezension von: Christel Mouchard, Gertrude Bell, archéologue, aventurière, agent secret] (2017) (Sartre-Fauriat, Annie, 1947 -)
weitere Schlagwörter:B Archaeology (Middle East) History 20th century
B Middle East
B Archaeology
B Biographies
B Bell, Gertrude Lowthian (1868-1926) Knowledge Archaeology
B Bell, Gertrude Lowthian
B HISTORY ; Middle East ; General
B Electronic books
B History
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Parallele Ausgabe:Erscheint auch als: Cooper, Lisa, 1963-: In search of kings and conquerors. - London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2016
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Zusammenfassung:Cover; Author bio; Endorsement; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Early Life and First Steps in Archaeology; 2. Euphrates Journey; 3. Ukhaidir -- Desert Splendour; 4. Encounters in the Heart of Mesopotamia; 5. Further Travels and Archaeological Research, 1910 -- 14; 6. Mesopotamia and Iraq -- Past and Present Entwined; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Back cover; Untitled
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 in modern-day Turkey, as well as Ukhaidir, Babylon and Najaf within the borders of modern Iraq. Lisa Cooper here explores Bell's achievements, emphasizing the tenacious, inquisitive side of her extraordinary personality, the breadth of her knowledge and her overall contribution to the archaeology of the Middle East. Featuring many of Bell's own photographs, this is a unique portrait of a remarkable life
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-306) and index
ISBN:0857728059