Follows the voyages of a nineteenth-century Englishwoman, focusing on her journey throughout West Africa which helped shape European perceptions of African cultures and British imperialism.
"Takes readers through the life story of influential English archaeologist and traveler Gertrude Bell. Bell explored what is now the Middle East and played a significant role in the creation of modern
"This fascinating book follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his quest to find the fabled Cities of Gold in what is now the Southwestern United States. Histo
