Publisher's Synopsis
Based on letters and journals written during a journey through Syria and the Holy Land in the mid-19th century, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the landscape, culture, and politics of the region during a time of great change. The author, Edward Delaval Hungerford Elers Napier, was a British soldier and diplomat who was deeply interested in the history and geography of the Middle East.
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