Amurath to Amurath - Couverture souple

Amurath to Amurath is the recollections of archaeologist Gertrude Bell's travels throughout the middle east during the early 20th century. Amurath to Amurath is the recollections of archaeologist Gertrude Bell's travels throughout the middle east during the early 20th century. Dozens of the original illustrations are included. It describes her experiences during her journey that took her along the Euphrates river from Aleppo to Hit, then to Karbala and Baghdad. Dozens of the original illustrations are included.

Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell, CBE (14 July 1868 – 12 July 1926) was an English writer, traveller, political officer, administrator, and archaeologist (and possible spy) who explored, mapped, and became highly influential to British imperial policy-making due to her knowledge and contacts, built up through extensive travels in Greater Syria, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, and Arabia. Along with T. E. Lawrence, Bell helped support the Hashemite dynasties in what is today Jordan as well as in Iraq.