Gertrude Bell and Iraq: A Life and Legacy

by Paul Collins

This is a major re-evaluation of the life and legacy of Gertrude Lowthian Bell (1868-1926), the renowned scholar, explorer, writer, archaeologist, and British civil servant. The book examines Gertrude Bell's role in shaping British policy in the Middle East in the first part of the 20th century, her views of the cultures and peoples of the region, and her unusual position as a woman occupying a senior position in the British imperial administration...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019726607X
• ISBN13: 9780197266076
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"