Tent Work in Palestine a Record of Discovery and Adventure

Tent Work in Palestine: A Record of Discovery and Adventure is a book written by Claude Reignier Conder. The book is a detailed account of Conder's exploration of Palestine in the late 1800s. Conder was a British officer and surveyor who was sent to Palestine to map the area and conduct archaeological research. The book describes his travels through the region, his encounters with local people, and his discoveries of ancient sites and artifacts. It also includes detailed descriptions of the landscape, flora, and fauna of the region. The book provides a fascinating insight into the history and culture of Palestine during this period, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the region's history or archaeology.1878. Two Volumes in One. Victorian soldier, explorer, and scholar, Claude Reignier Conder, narrates his exploits in surveying 4700 square miles of Western Palestine. Contents of Volume I: The Road to Jerusalem; Shechem and the Samaritans; The Survey of Samaria; The Great Plain of Esdraelon; The Nazareth Hills; Carmel and Acre; Sharon; Damascus, Baalbek and Hermon; Samon's Country; Bethlehem and Mar Saba; Jerusalem; and The Temple and Calvary. Contents of Volume II: Jericho; The Jordan Valley; Hebron and Beersheba; The Land of Benjamin; The Desert of Judah; The Shephelah and Philistia; Galilee; The Origin of the Fellahin; Life and Habits of the Fellahin; The Bedawin; Jews, Russians, and Germans; and The Fertility of Palestine. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.