The land beyond : a thousand miles on foot through the heart of the Middle East
(Book)
Author
Published
London, UK ; Tauris Parke, 2020.
ISBN
9780755600960, 0755600967, 9781788310567, 178831056X
Physical Desc
xv, 268 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : colour illustrations (some color), map, portraits (some color) ; 20 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Ashland - New Books | 915.694 MCC | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
London, UK ; Tauris Parke, 2020.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780755600960, 0755600967, 9781788310567, 178831056X
Notes
General Note
Originally published: 2017.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
There are many reasons why it might seem unwise to walk, mostly alone, through the Middle East. That, in part, is exactly why Leon McCarron did it. From Jerusalem, McCarron followed a series of wild hiking trails that trace ancient trading and pilgrimage routes and traverse some of the most contested landscapes in the world. In the West Bank, he met families struggling to lead normal lives amidst political turmoil and had a surreal encounter with the world's oldest and smallest religious sect. In Jordan, he visited the ruins of Hellenic citadels and trekked through the legendary Wadi Rum. His journey culminated in the vast deserts of the Sinai, home to Bedouin tribes and haunted by the ghosts of Biblical history. The Land Beyond is a journey through time, from the quagmire of current geopolitics to the original ideals of the faithful, through the layers of history, culture and religion that have shaped the Holy Land.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Israel -- Description and travel.
Jordan -- Description and travel.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- Egypt -- Sinai.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- Israel.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- Jordan.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- Middle East.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- West Bank.
Middle East -- Description and travel.
Sinai (Egypt) -- Description and travel.
Travel writing.
West Bank -- Description and travel.
Jordan -- Description and travel.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- Egypt -- Sinai.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- Israel.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- Jordan.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- Middle East.
McCarron, Leon -- Travel -- West Bank.
Middle East -- Description and travel.
Sinai (Egypt) -- Description and travel.
Travel writing.
West Bank -- Description and travel.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
McCarron, L. (2020). The land beyond: a thousand miles on foot through the heart of the Middle East . Tauris Parke.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McCarron, Leon. 2020. The Land Beyond: A Thousand Miles On Foot Through the Heart of the Middle East. Tauris Parke.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)McCarron, Leon. The Land Beyond: A Thousand Miles On Foot Through the Heart of the Middle East Tauris Parke, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)McCarron, Leon. The Land Beyond: A Thousand Miles On Foot Through the Heart of the Middle East Tauris Parke, 2020.
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