In Search of Kings and Conquerors: Gertrude Bell and the Archaeology of the Middle East

by Lisa Cooper and 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 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848854986
• ISBN13: 9781848854987
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.3"