Showing Gertrude Bell: Desert Queen by Georgina Howell
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Gertrude Bell Gertrude Bell was at one time the most powerful woman in the British Empire and was the driving force behind the creation of modern-day Iraq. This work is a richly compelling portrait of a woman who transcended the restrictions of her class and times and created a remarkable and enduring legacy. Full description
Important places
Cairo (340)Regions
Baghdad (112)Al Qahirah (345)
Countries
Egypt (2,000)Iraq (449)
Other geographical areas
Sahara Desert (1,016)Western Asia (1,597)
Northern Africa (2,841)
Africa (5,755)