The land beyond : a thousand miles on foot through the heart of the Middle East /
Leon McCarron.
- 272 p. : ill., 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
Cover ; Author Biography; Title ; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Plates; Preface; Map of the Author's Route through West Bank, Jordan and Sinai; Part I The Centre of all the World; Part II East of the Jordan; Part III The Path to the Sacred Summit; Acknowledgements; Trail Companions; Information on the Trails; Glossary; Notes.
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. But at its heart, it is the story of people, not politics and of the connections that can bridge seemingly insurmountable barriers.
9781788310567 : (hbk.)
GBB7J4272 bnb
Middle East--Description and travel. Israel--Description and travel. West Bank--Description and travel. Jordan--Description and travel. Sinai (Egypt)--Description and travel.