{"product_id":"2026100006696-secondhand-the-letters-of-gertrude-bell","title":"The Letters Of Gertrude Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st one vol ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair to Good. Jacket: No dust jacket — cloth\/board in good condition. The navy blue cloth boards show minor shelf wear, and the faded spine with gilt lettering is intact with some fading. Page Condition: Likely yellowed given the age of the volume. Markings: Not visible from image. Binding: Appears intact and firm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in biographical and epistolary literature, this collection presents the remarkable correspondence of Gertrude Bell — diplomat, archaeologist, spy, and one of the most influential women in the history of the British Empire. The letters chronicle her extraordinary journeys across the Middle East, her deep relationships with Arab leaders, and her pivotal role in shaping the modern borders of Iraq following World War I. Selected and edited with great care by Lady Bell, D.B.E., the collection illuminates Bell's penetrating intelligence, her fierce independence, and her intimate understanding of cultures that few Westerners of her era could claim. Rich with vivid observations and personal candour, this is an indispensable primary source for anyone seeking to understand the political and social landscape of the early twentieth-century Middle East through the eyes of an exceptional mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888018632923,"sku":"2026100006696-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/56a15b21-b8b1-4a61-9223-6aaf0fe02e82.png?v=1781753042","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006696-secondhand-the-letters-of-gertrude-bell","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}