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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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.