The land and the book by w m thomson

The land and the book is an illustrative description of the holy land with direct references to biblical passages. The land and the book is the result of over 40 years of missionary work in the bible lands by william m. Or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land. However, the reprint is shorten version, including only southern palestain and jerusalem. Or, biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land by thomson, w. William mcclure thomson was an american protestant missionary working in ottoman syria. Thomson israel, palestine, bible lands at the best online prices at. The book is framed around a pilgrimage undertaken during 1857.

The land and the book by william mcclure thomson alibris. This book is a christian classic, well worth the read of any serious scholar of the bible, or for anyone who has an interest in. Aimed at the general public rather than academics or theologians it became very popular. Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners, customs the scenes and scenery of the holy land. The land and the book, william mcclure thomson volume 2 of the land and the book. Pdf william mcclure thomsons the land and the book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.

The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Thomson, which the present edition is designed to make more generally known to bible students, carries us over a part of southern syria and over palestine, but in a direction opposite to that pursued by most travelers. Excelling as an explorer rather than an exact scientist, he avoided confrontations among his porters or with indigenous peoples, neither killing any native nor losing any of his. At least in my copy the printing is very poor, it lacks pages, one page is printed two times and the book is partly copied by dark pages hard to read. Joseph thomson has 25 books on goodreads with 44 ratings. This book is a christian classic, well worth the read of any serious scholar of the bible, or for anyone who has an interest in reading the adventures of what it was. Click to read more about the land and the book by w. Central palestine and phoenicia by thomson, william m. After spending 25 years in the area he published a bestselling description of what he had seen in his travels. Producer john moore recalls when i first read nicolas petersons book, donald thomson in arnhem land i was struck by the quality of the relationship that thomson had with the aboriginal people of arnhem land. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The following description of it helps us appreciate why it had such a depressing effect on jonah.

A dictionary of domestic medicine spencer thomson 1911 id. Or, biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and. It is designed for general and popular reading, rather than for the professional, and therefore it has been deemed necessary to avoid dry textual exposition. Outside, major graves and cemeteries are indicated. Thomson israel, palestine, bible lands at the best online prices at ebay. The maps have been compiled and drawn with exclusive. William mcclure thomson 31 december 1806, in springdale, ohio 8 april 1894, in denver, colorado was an american protestant missionary working in ottoman syria.

The land and the book volumes or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the holy land by thomson, william m. In 1859 thomson published an account of his experiences entitled the land and the book. Buy the land and the book by william mcclure thomson online at alibris uk. His efforts to understand aboriginal culture from within, through immersing himself in their lifestyle had given him a unique insight into their value systems and view of the world. Leather bound book with gold embossed titles and decoration which extends to borders around ndpapers, as seen in photos. Oct 11, 2011 the land and the book, by wm thomson dd, 30 years missionary in syria and palestine. Or biblical illudtrationsdrawn from the mannersand customs,the scenes and scenery of the holy land by w. The land and the book,by wm thomson dd, 30 years missionary in syria and palestine. Thomson, author of the land and the book, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. The land and the book, or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land in two volumes volume 1 thomson, w. William mcclure thomsons the land and the book 1859. Joseph thomsons most popular book is the mammoth book of travel in dangerous places.

Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. But to do that right, one must have seen and felt them. This map was drawn before modern buildings were constructed outside the city walls. Thomson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

Kamanjeh, and performer on it, palestine, picture p. In america over the next forty years it was only outsold by uncle toms cabin. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. The land where the word madeflesh dwelt with men is, and must ever be, an integral part of the divine revelation. The land and the book, or, biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land, by w. As i read when investigating this book it is quote. Books by joseph thomson author of through masai land. Or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the holy land. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Find the land and the book by thomson, w m at biblio.

If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Joseph thomson 14 february 1858 2 august 1895 was a scottish geologist and explorer who played an important part in the scramble for africa. The land and the book first appeared in 1859 and, in america, was only outsold by uncle toms cabin. The land and the book by w m thomson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thomsons gazelle and thomsons falls, nyahururu are named after him. Or biblical illudtrationsdrawn from the mannersand customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land by w. Or, biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land, william. Aimed at the general public rather than academics or theologians it. Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land by rev. William land and the book the land where the word madeflesh dwelt with men is, and must ever be, an integral part of the divine revelation. The land and the book or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the holy land by william m. Thomson, who practiced as a medical doctor in america, in 1912 published life and times of the patriarchs, abraham, isaac and jacob.

After researching this citation i found a brief reference to the derbekkeh being popular in palestine, but no picture. The land and the book or biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the holy land by w. Aimed at the general public rather the book is framed. The land of the book by william m thomson abebooks.

Pdf william mcclure thomsons the land and the book 1859. To picture the scenes and scenery of the holy land, and to portray the manners and customs of the present inhabitants that illustrate the bible, is the main object of the work. Mournful deserts and mouldering ruins rebuke the pride of. Being a supplement to the land and the book new york, 1912 with sketches by his own hand. Her testimony is essential to the chain of evidences, her aid invaluable in exposition. The land and the book the holy land by thomson w m abebooks. The land and the book thomson find the land and the book by thomson, w m at biblio. The publisher has reprint thompsons classic the land and the book. The population during the 1850s totals approximately 7,000 jews, 5000 arabs and 3000 christians. The land and the book by william mcclure thomson alibris uk. Swords, khanjars, and daggers, palestine, picture p.