Gertrude Bell and Iraq a life and legacy
This work seeks to re-evaluate the life and legacy of Gertrude Lowthian Bell (1868-1926), the renowned scholar, explorer, writer, archaeologist and British civil servant. In 12 chapters, written by a number of international scholars, Iraqi and British, it examines her role in shaping British policy...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Published for the British Academy by Oxford University Press
2017, 2017
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| Edition: | First edition |
| Series: | Proceedings of the British Academy / Proceedings of the British Academy
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This work seeks to re-evaluate the life and legacy of Gertrude Lowthian Bell (1868-1926), the renowned scholar, explorer, writer, archaeologist and British civil servant. In 12 chapters, written by a number of international scholars, Iraqi and British, it examines her 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 status as a woman occupying a senior position in the British imperial administration |
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| Item Description: | This edition previously issued in print: 2017 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource illustrations (black and white) |
| ISBN: | 9780191851469 |