Автор: 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. On …

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 creati …

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 s …

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 Eas …

“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 year …

In ‘The Letters of Gertrude Bell, ‘ the reader is granted intimate access to the mind of a pioneering diplomat, historian, and archaeologist, whose correspondence spans a pivotal era in Middle Easter …

In ‘The Life and Times of Mary Ball Washington (Illustrated Edition), ‘ Sara Agnes Rice Pryor presents a detailed and nuanced portrait of the mother of George Washington, delving into her life agains …

In ‘The Letters of Gertrude Bell, ‘ readers are presented with a rich tapestry of correspondence that highlights Bell’s multifaceted life as an explorer, diplomat, and archaeologist in the early 20th …

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 cont …

"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 fr …