Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Russell, Michael 1781 1848 Palestine, or, the Holy Land: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Palestine, or, the Holy Land: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time" by the Rev. Michael Russell, LL.D. is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book offers a thorough exploration of the history, customs, and geography of Palestine, from its ancient foundations up to contemporary times. It aims to provide readers with an integrated view that combines a narrative of the Jewish people's history with descriptions of the land's significant religious and cultural heritage. The opening of the book presents Russell's rationale behind the dual focus on history and topography. He discusses the challenges historians face in conveying the rich historical significance of Palestine, especially in relation to the Jewish people's enduring connection to their promised land. Russell outlines his intentions to cover the social, political, and cultural aspects of the Hebrew commonwealth and emphasizes the importance of Palestine both in religious and secular contexts. He touches on key themes such as the growth and struggles of the Jewish people, their spiritual significance, and the natural beauty and geographic diversity of the Holy Land, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of its historical trajectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Palestine -- Description and travel Palestine -- History DS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 783941 783871 2024-10-04T08:58:51.000647 2023-10-04T08:20:01.078000 text/html text/html 783934 783864 2024-10-04T08:58:51.304695 2023-10-04T08:20:01.295032 text/html text/html 383641 2024-10-04T08:59:01.871589 application/epub+zip 395447 2024-10-04T08:58:54.972664 application/epub+zip 369821 2024-10-04T08:58:53.649629 application/epub+zip 746792 2024-10-04T08:59:07.573573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713457 2024-10-04T08:59:00.990581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595632 2022-09-04T12:10:22.745429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751295 751276 2024-10-04T08:58:50.336720 2023-10-04T08:20:00.582004 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 746067 2021-01-02T14:14:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 284970 2021-01-02T14:14:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18719 2024-10-04T08:59:07.705544 application/rdf+xml 23483 2024-10-04T08:58:54.184829 image/jpeg 4549 2024-10-04T08:58:53.915608 image/jpeg 379248 2024-10-04T08:58:51.369655 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog