FWD: “Desert Queen” - Janet Wallach

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Presenter: Ahmad Yamak

Delivered: London on December 9, 2018

In this afikra FWD, Ahmad takes us into the fascinating world of Gertrude Bell. He explores Bell's crucial role in shaping the modern Middle East.

Sources & Future References

• “Letters from Baghdad” on Amazon Prime

• A Quest in the Middle East by Liora Lukitz

• Gertrude Bell: the tragedy of her letters from Baghdad

• What Gertrude Bell’s Letters Remind Us About the Founding of Iraq | The New Yorker

Contact Info

• Email: Yamak.ahmad@gmail.com

• Instagram: @a_yamak

Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.

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About Afikra Community Presentations

Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research and share some knowledge on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the ‎culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the ‎presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.