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Gertrude Bell and Iraq: A life and legacy
Charles Tripp (Ed.)
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Hardback. Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) was a key figure in the setting up of the Iraqi state and monarchy after the First World War. Arabist, Persian speaker, scholar, and traveller, she was an imperial administrator with a deep concern for the archaeological heritage of Iraq. Her legacy endures both in the shape of the Iraqi state and also in the Iraq Museum. Editor(s): Tripp, Charles; Collins, Paul. Series: Proceedings of the British Academy. Num Pages: 350 pages, 38 B&W photos. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JH; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; HBJF1; HBLW; HDDC; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
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. It focuses particularly on her involvement in Iraq and the part she played in the establishment of the Iraqi monarchy and the Iraqi state. ... Read more
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. It focuses particularly on her involvement in Iraq and the part she played in the establishment of the Iraqi monarchy and the Iraqi state. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Proceedings of the British Academy
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780197266076
SKU
V9780197266076
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About Charles Tripp (Ed.)
Charles Tripp is Professor of Middle East Politics at University of London. Paul Collins is Curator for Ancient Near East at the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology at University of Oxford.
Reviews for Gertrude Bell and Iraq: A life and legacy
this is a fascinating and significant collection of papers.
Mike Pitts, British Archaeology
provide[s] a good introduction to the varied interests of Bell and her standing in history
Musings on Iraq
This book marks a new quality in Gertrude Bell scholarship. The majority of the contributors, recruited from the conference, are an inspiring group of experts. ... Read more
Mike Pitts, British Archaeology
provide[s] a good introduction to the varied interests of Bell and her standing in history
Musings on Iraq
This book marks a new quality in Gertrude Bell scholarship. The majority of the contributors, recruited from the conference, are an inspiring group of experts. ... Read more