A Jerusalem Anthology: Travel Writing Through the Centuries

by T.J. Gorton and Kathleen Kenyon

Jerusalem has a special status as a city that is both terrestrial and celestial. The name includes a cognate for 'peace, ' but the old stones of the city have witnessed epic bloodshed and destruction over the centuries. The three great monotheistic religions all regard it with especial fervor, and it has for at least two millennia attracted pilgrims intent on seeing it before they die. This rich and compelling anthology of travelers' writings attempts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9774168429
• ISBN13: 9789774168420
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.9" x 6.3"