World Explorers: Gertrude Bell

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At the turn of the 20th century, young British adventurer Gertrude Bell left England to travel thousands of miles across Persia, Turkey, and Arabia. Her familiarity with the Middle East allowed her to eventually play a key role in establishing the borders of Iraq after World War I. Part of the "World Explorers" series.