{"product_id":"the-historical-geography-of-the-holy-land-especially-in-relation-to-the-history-of-israel-and-of-the-early-church-paperback-9781108075398","title":"The Historical Geography of the Holy Land; Especially in Relation to the History of Israel and of the Early Church (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108075398","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Historical Geography of the Holy Land\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEspecially in Relation to the History of Israel and of the Early Church\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1894 book on the historical geography of Palestine was immediately recognised as a major work of scholarship.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Adam Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108075398, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 August 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e726 pages, 5 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 13.9 x 4.4 cm, 0.93 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Chronological table\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Land as a Whole: 1. The place of Syria in the world's history\u003cbr\u003e 2. The form of the land and its historical consequences\u003cbr\u003e 3. The climate and fertility of the land, with their effects on its religion\u003cbr\u003e 4. The scenery of the land, with its reflection on the poetry of the Old Testamant\u003cbr\u003e 5. The land and questions of faith\u003cbr\u003e 6. The view from Mount Ebal\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Western Palestine: 7. The coast\u003cbr\u003e 8. The maritime plain\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Philistines and their cities\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Shephelah\u003cbr\u003e 11. Early Christianity in the Shephelah\u003cbr\u003e 12. Judaea and Samaria\u003cbr\u003e 13. The borders and bulwarks of Judaea\u003cbr\u003e 14. An estimate of the real strength of Judaea\u003cbr\u003e 15. The character of Judaea\u003cbr\u003e 16. Samaria\u003cbr\u003e 17. The strong places of Samaria\u003cbr\u003e 18. The question of Sychar\u003cbr\u003e 19. Esdraelon\u003cbr\u003e 20. Galilee\u003cbr\u003e 21. The lake of Galilee\u003cbr\u003e 22. The Jordan valley\u003cbr\u003e 23. The Dead Sea\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Eastern Palestine: 24. Over Jordan: general features\u003cbr\u003e 25. The names and divisions of eastern Palestine\u003cbr\u003e 26. Moab and the coming of Israel\u003cbr\u003e 27. Israel in Gilead and Bashan\u003cbr\u003e 28. Greece over Jordan: the Decapolis\u003cbr\u003e 29. Hauran and its cities\u003cbr\u003e 30. Damascus\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Index of subjects\u003cbr\u003e Index of authorities.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Historical geography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historical geography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historical%20geography%20%5BHBTP%5D%22\"\u003eHBTP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913162744088,"sku":"9781108075398","price":44.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108075398i_ffb025af-4856-4353-aa48-831c50b2782a.jpg?v=1696751542","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-historical-geography-of-the-holy-land-especially-in-relation-to-the-history-of-israel-and-of-the-early-church-paperback-9781108075398","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}