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Letters from Baghdad
Explore the story of Gertrude Bell, an explorer, spy, archaeologist and diplomat.
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Explore the story of Gertrude Bell, sometimes called the female “Lawrence of Arabia."
Gertrude Bell Muses About the River Tigris
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Gertrude Bell Muses About the River Tigris
In a letters to her parents, Gertrude describes the beauty of the Tigris River at dusk.
The Cairo Conference with Churchill, Bell and T.E. Lawrence
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The Cairo Conference with Churchill, Bell and T.E. Lawrence
Winston Churchill, Gertrude Bell, T.E. Lawrence, and others meet at the Cairo Conference.
The Outcome of the Paris Peace Conference
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The Outcome of the Paris Peace Conference
Gertrude Bell is apprehensive toward the outcome of the Paris Peace Conference in 1916.
A Visit to Babylon
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A Visit to Babylon
Gertrude Bell returns to the archaeological site of Babylon in 1918.
The End of the Cairo Conference at the Pyramids
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The End of the Cairo Conference at the Pyramids
The end of the Cairo Conference of 1921 is held at the Egyptian Pyramids.
A Fandango in the British Press About Bell's White Paper
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A Fandango in the British Press About Bell's White Paper
Gertrude Bell discusses the fandango about her groundbreaking report.
Gertrude Bell Meets the Howeitat Tribe
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Gertrude Bell Meets the Howeitat Tribe
On her journey to Hail in 1914, Gertrude Bell meets the Howeitat Tribe.
Gertrude Bell Arrives in Constantinople
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Gertrude Bell Arrives in Constantinople
Gertrude Bell arrives in Constantinople on May 20, 1914.
Questioning British Occupation in Iraq
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Questioning British Occupation in Iraq
Gertrude Bell questions the British occupation of Iraq in 1917.
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