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In this 1821 work, Cornish-born writer, traveller and controversialist James Silk Buckingham (1786–1855) describes his journey from Egypt by sea to Syria and then to Palestine. Though he visited many cities including Jerusalem, he considered his experiences in Bashan and Gilead to form the climax of his journey.
Travels in Palestine, through the Countries of Bashan and Gilead, East of the River Jordan
Including a Visit to the Cities of Geraza and Gamala, in the Decapolis
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Summary
Cornish-born writer, traveller and controversialist James Silk Buckingham (1786–1855) spent much of his early life as a sailor in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and went on to publish accounts of his extensive travels to India, Palestine and Persia. His criticisms of the East India Company and the Bengal government led to his expulsion from India in 1823. In the 1830s he became a Member of Parliament and campaigned for social reforms and for the promotion of the temperance movement. He fo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781108042178 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1108042171 |
| Author: | James Silk Buckingham |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 606 |
| Release Date: | 29 December 2011 |
| Weight: | 1.43kg |
| Dimensions: | 297mm x 210mm x 31mm |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor |
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