Gertrude Bell: Explorer of the Middle East (Women Explorers, Volume 6)

Women Explorers chronicles the lives of six intrepid women whose hunger for adventure and knowledge compelled them on paths of discovery around the world. Their discoveries not only brought stores of information on topics ranging from ancient dinosaur fossils to life in Tibet, but also challenged the established roles of women in their fields. Bell became one of the most influential women in the British Empire during World War I, using her extensive knowledge of the Middle East to advise British commanders in the creation of the modern Middle East. She also applied her skills as an archaeologist and explorer to found the archaeological museum in modern-day Iraq. Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 7 1: The Mark of the Desert......Page 18 2: Childhood Memories......Page 31 3: The Colors of the East......Page 43 4: The Voice of the Wind......Page 56 5: The Romance of the Desert......Page 66 6: Intelligence Officer......Page 82 7: A New Nation......Page 95 8: Stateswoman and Advisor......Page 106 Timeline......Page 115 Notes......Page 118 Bibliography......Page 121 Further Reading......Page 122 Index......Page 123 Picture Credits......Page 132 Contributors......Page 133 Chronicles the life of Gertrude Bell, the Englishwoman who explored the Middle East in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and played an important role in the founding of Iraq, helping to choose its first king and creating the Baghdad Museum Traces the life of Gertrude Bell, an English adventurer who explored the Arab world and helped transform the modern Middle East