This book was immediately recognised on its publication in 1894 as
a major work of scholarship, and reached twenty-five editions
during its author's lifetime. The intention of George Adam Smith
(1856 1942) was to produce a work which would 'give a vision of the
land as a whole' and help the reader 'to hear through it the sound
of running history'. Smith, an enthusiastic alpinist, had studied
divinity in Edinburgh, and first visited Palestine in 1880,
travelling around the country on foot. The book was written while
Smith was teaching at Glasgow, and working on various social
projects in Scotland. His detailed knowledge of the territory,
together with his wide familiarity with the archaeological and
historical background, gives the work authority. The book places
the land in its historical context, and describes the physical
geography and climate; the readability of its style is enhanced by
detailed maps, some in colour."
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor |
Release date: |
August 2017 |
Authors: |
George Adam Smith
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Dimensions: |
215 x 139 x 44mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
726 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-07539-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Geography >
Historical geography
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-108-07539-8 |
Barcode: |
9781108075398 |
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