Winged bull : the extraordinary life of Henry Layard, the adventurer who discovered the lost city of Nineveh
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Guilford, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2021].
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Published
Guilford, Connecticut : Prometheus Books, [2021].
Format
Book
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xvi, 222 pages, 16 unpaged pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pearce, J. (2021). Winged bull: the extraordinary life of Henry Layard, the adventurer who discovered the lost city of Nineveh . Prometheus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pearce, Jeff, 1963-. 2021. Winged Bull: The Extraordinary Life of Henry Layard, the Adventurer Who Discovered the Lost City of Nineveh. Prometheus Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pearce, Jeff, 1963-. Winged Bull: The Extraordinary Life of Henry Layard, the Adventurer Who Discovered the Lost City of Nineveh Prometheus Books, 2021.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Pearce, Jeff. Winged Bull: The Extraordinary Life of Henry Layard, the Adventurer Who Discovered the Lost City of Nineveh Prometheus Books, 2021.

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