Following Miss Bell by Pat Yale
The author of the Lonely Planet guide to Turkey interweaves her travels in modern Turkey with those of explorer Gertrude Bell 100 years ago, in an entertaining travelogue.Pat Yales takes us on an epic adventure through time, space and the magical landscapes that bewitched a woman in the 1900sBeautifully written, it entranced me uttlerly.
-- Barbara Nadel * Author of the Inspector Ikmen series of crime novels *Yale's book is a fine guide... She is a close observer and a dogged detective, determined to work out exactly where Bell stayed or what route she took. She switches adroitly between the close-up lens and the wide angle, and addresses the troubles of contemporary Turkey with a light touch, even though the thud and crash of bombs are never far off.... I thoroughly enjoyed it.
-- Sara Wheeler * The Spectator *This meticulously researched and beautifully written travelogue reminded me of William Dalrymple's 'In Xanadu' and 'From the Holy Mountain'... Yale not only brings her subject to life, she also gifts us a fond and informed portrait of Turkey, its amazing heritage and its people.
-- Virginia MaxwellPat Yale studied history at Cambridge University before going to work in the travel industry. She then became a guidebook writer specialising in Turkey, primarily for Lonely Planet. Her articles have appeard in The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Independent, Time Out Istanbul and many other publications. After 20 years in a cave-house in Cappadocia, she now lives in Istanbul.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781912716357 |
| ISBN 10 | 1912716356 |
| Title | Following Miss Bell |
| Author | Pat Yale |
| Series | Trailblazer Guides |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Trailblazer Publications |
| Year published | 2023-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 396 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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