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

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cooper, Lisa, 1963- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2016.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Author bio; Endorsement; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Early Life and First Steps in Archaeology; 2. Euphrates Journey; 3. Ukhaidir
  • Desert Splendour; 4. Encounters in the Heart of Mesopotamia; 5. Further Travels and Archaeological Research, 1910
  • 14; 6. Mesopotamia and Iraq
  • Past and Present Entwined; Notes; Bibliography; Index; Back cover; Untitled.