Syria: the Desert and the Sown
Author: first_name: Gertrude
last_name: Bell
Language: English
Year: 1907

Gertrude Bell's <i>Syria: The Desert and the Sown</i> describes her travels in the Levant (also called Greater Syria) during the first years of the 20th century. In this vivid and painstakingly documented narrative, Bell recounts her visits to Damascus, Jerusalem, Beirut, Antioch and Alexandretta, as well as the time she spent in the deserts of the region. Fluent in Arabic and several other languages, Bell brings to her account a level of insight beyond the reach of an average travel writer. She