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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Lisa, 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926--Knowledge and learning--Archaeology.

Bell, Gertrude Lowthian.

Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926.

Archaeology.

Archaeology--Middle East--History--20th century.

History.

Middle East.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxii, 314 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Gertrude Bell and the archaeology of the Middle East

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2016.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

1 Early Life and First Steps in Archaeology 9

2 Euphrates Journey 26

3 Ukhaidir - Desert Splendour 76

4 Encounters in the Heart of Mesopotamia 117

5 Further Travels and Archaeological Research, 1910-14 169

6 Mesopotamia and Iraq - Past and Present Entwined 218.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-306).

ISBN:

1848854986

9781848854987

OCLC:

944077796