作者: Gertrude Bell

Born to transcend the social constraints of Victorian England, Gertrude Bell left the comforts of her privileged life for the unconventional — but thrilling — world of the Middle East. …

A seeming contradiction, Gertrude Bell was both a proper Victorian and an intrepid explorer of the Arabian wilderness. She was a close friend of T. E. Lawrence, and played an important role in …

Als Gertrude Bell im Januar 1905 zu einer ihrer Reisen in den Nahen Osten aufbrach, wollte sie dort vor allem byzantinische und römische Ruinen studieren. Wie sich später herausstellen sollte, traf …

Begeistert von ihrer Fahrt zu den Wüsten und Kulturstätten Syriens gibt Gertrude Bell im Jahr 1907 das Buch ‘The Desert and the Sown’ heraus. 1908 erscheint das Buch erstmals in deutscher Übersetzung …

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“Poems from The Divan of Hafiz” is a 1897 collection of poems by Gertrude Bell. Contents include: “Arise, Oh Cup-Bearer, Rise! And Bring”, “The Bird Of Gardens Sang Unto The Rose”, “Wind From The …

“Safar Nameh – Persian Pictures – A Book Of Travel” is a 1894 account of Gertrude Bell’s trip to Persia to visit her uncle, Sir Frank Lascelles, who was British minister at Tehran. Published two …

The Letters of Gertrude Bell provides readers with a rare glimpse into the life of one of the most accomplished and inspirational women of the early 20th century. Through a collection of personal …

Sara Agnes Rice Pryor’s ‘The Life and Times of Mary Ball Washington (Illustrated Edition)’ provides a detailed account of the life of Mary Ball Washington, the mother of the first President of the …

The Letters of Gertrude Bell, written by the renowned author and traveler Gertrude Bell, is a collection of her personal letters that provide a glimpse into the life and adventures of a remarkable …

The Letters of Gertrude Bell is about English writer and traveler Gertrude Bell, who was a great asset to British policymakers due to her experiences in the Middle East. Excerpt: ‘In the letters …

‘Are we the same, I wonder, when all our surroundings, association, acquaintances are changed? I conclude that it is not the person who danced with you at Mansfield St who writes to you today from …