Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the Year 1838

First published in 1841, this book documents the travels of American scholars Edward Robinson and Eli Smith through Palestine, Sinai, and Arabia in the mid-nineteenth century. Their journey took them to some of the biblical sites most significant to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, including Hebron, Jerusalem, and Mount Sinai. The book includes detailed descriptions of the landscape, as well as observations on the local people and their customs. A fascinating read for anyone interested in the history and culture of the Middle East.