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Riding to Jerusalem [Paperback]

Bettina Selby (Author)
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September 5, 2000
People have made their way to Jerusalem throughout the ages in many ways.Some have ridden in triumphantly as conquerors, others have come humbly on foot as pilgrims. Today many arrive coccooned in package holiday coaches. Bettina Selby did it the hard way - on a bicycle called Evans.

Following the routes of the Crusaders and the early pilgrims across Europe, through Turkey, Syria and Jordan meant a long very tough mountainous journey, but one of great natural beauty and with endless opportunities to meet the people of those countries. It was a route that led past many of the most fabulous sites and cities of the ancient world - like Byzantium, Troy, Pergamon, Palmyra, Petra, and finally Jerusalem itself.

'Riding to Jerusalem' combines the author' perceptions and reflections with her sense of humour and keen relish of adventure.
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 292 pages
  • Publisher: Mountain House Publishing; Revised edition (September 5, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0953800725
  • ISBN-13: 978-0953800728
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,364,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Becoming a Pilgrim, March 1, 1998
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I read this book in preparation for a visit to Jerusalem. Reading Selby's account changes a visitor into a pilgrim. I felt like I was not just another tourist heading for Israel, but the latest in a centuries old tradtion of pilgrims! Her description of the last day of her journey, culminating with her entry to Jerusalem, is one of the best travel pieces I have ever read, and gives the reader a great sense of the conflict and tension that is such a real part of this city. I would recommend Riding to Jerusalem as a "must read" for anyone traveling to Israel!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a fascinating travelogue, June 9, 1997
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Inspired and curious about what she'd learned about the Crusades, the author of this travelogue decides to make a pilgrimage of her own - from London to Jerusalem on a bicycle. She takes us along for the ride, using her significant knowledge of Christian history to put her itinerary into context for us. This book becomes not just a story of adventure, but a traveling history discussion . Selby has a Christian, feminist viewpoint, and while she often questions the brutality done in the name of religion, she still finds strength and beauty in her religious heritage and the religions of the Jews and Moslems she meets along the way. A wonderful book for those readers interested in the history of the Middle East and/or of the Judeo- Christian religious tradition
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