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Explore with Gertrude Bell / Tim Cooke.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cooke, Tim, 1961- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Travelers--Middle East--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Travelers.
- Women travelers--Middle East--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Women travelers.
- Archaeologists--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Archaeologists.
- Women archaeologists--Great Britain--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Women archaeologists.
- Bell, Gertrude Lowthian, 1868-1926--Juvenile literature.
- Bell, Gertrude Lowthian.
- Place of Publication:
- Crabtree Publishing Company
- Summary:
- "Takes readers through the life story of influential English archaeologist and traveler Gertrude Bell. Bell explored what is now the Middle East and played a significant role in the creation of modern Iraq. Historical facts, images, and high-interest information are presented in a tabloid-style to engage readers in an accessible way. Topics include Bell's work in archaeology, her mountain summits, and her role in World War One."--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Meet the boss
- Where are we heading?
- Gertrude Bell's travels in the Middle East
- Meet the crew
- Check out the ride
- Solve it with science
- Hanging at home
- Meeting and greeting
- Running the empire
- I love nature
- Fortune hunting
- This isn't what it said in the brochure!
- End of the road
- Glossary & timeline.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 1-4271-7809-7
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