{"product_id":"mount-sinai-george-manginis-9781910376508","title":"Mount Sinai: A History of Travellers and Pilgrims","description":"A mountain peak above Saint Catherine's Monastery in Egypt, Mount Sinai is best known as the site where Moses received the Ten Commandments in the biblical Book of Exodus. \u003ci\u003eMount Sinai\u003c\/i\u003e brings this rich history to light, exploring the ways in which the landscape of Mount Sinai's summit has been experienced and transformed over the centuries, from the third century BCE to World War I. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As an important site for multiple religions, Mount Sinai has become a major destination for hundreds of visitors per day. In this multifaceted book, George Manginis delves into the natural environment of Mount Sinai, its importance in the Muslim tradition, the cult of Saint Catherine, the medieval pilgrimage phenomenon, modern-day tourism, and much more. Featuring notes, a bibliography, and illustrations from nineteenth-century travelers' books, this deft blend of historical analysis, art history, and archaeological interpretation will appeal to tourists and scholars alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Manginis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1910376507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781910376508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Haus Pub.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2017","brand":"George Manginis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44761324912895,"sku":"9781910376508","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c93b3017-3858-4281-9288-ae0e0b6d478b.jpg?v=1706681008","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mount-sinai-george-manginis-9781910376508","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}