Bibliograph

Winged bull, the extraordinary life of Henry Layard, the adventurer who discovered the lost city of Nineveh, Jeff Pearce

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Winged bull, the extraordinary life of Henry Layard, the adventurer who discovered the lost city of Nineveh, Jeff Pearce

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Winged bull

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1193066340

Responsibility statement

Jeff Pearce

Sub title

the extraordinary life of Henry Layard, the adventurer who discovered the lost city of Nineveh

Summary

"Real-life Indiana Jones meets Lawrence of Arabia in Winged Bull, the first biography in half a century to tell the story of Henry Layard and his daring adventures. While you may not know his name, you likely have seen his work. The winged bulls, lions and priceless treasures of art and jewelry that he found make up permanent collections in institutions such as the British Museum, Britain's National Gallery and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: One man against a mob -- Victorian slacker -- Debating bloodlust with a giant -- Camping near desolation -- Living among the Bakhtiari -- A frantic gallop through Serbia -- Beginner's luck -- Devil worshippers -- Nineveh and its remains -- Forward the light brigade -- "We never get the Indian story" -- Mr. Bull in the land of matadors -- Fading away in the evening mists -- A last quiet battle...in court -- After Layard: A modern epilogue

Target audience

adult

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Extraordinary life of Henry Layard, the adventurer who discovered the lost city of Nineveh

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