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From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle East

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From the Holy Mountain: A Journey Among the Christians of the Middle EastIn 587 a. d., two monks set off on an extraordinary journey that would take them in an arc across the entire Byzantine world, from the shores of the Bosphorus to the sand dunes of Egypt. On the way John Moschos and his pupil Sophronius the Sophist stayed in caves, monasteries, and remote hermitages, collecting the wisdom of the stylites and the desert fathers before their fragile world finally shattered under the great eruption of Islam. More than a

In 587 a.d., two monks set off on an extraordinary journey that would take them in an arc across the entire Byzantine world, from the shores of the Bosphorus to the sand dunes of Egypt. On the way John Moschos and his pupil Sophronius the Sophist stayed in caves, monasteries, and remote hermitages, collecting the wisdom of the stylites and the desert fathers before their fragile world finally shattered under the great eruption of Islam. More than a thousand years later, using Moschos's writings as his guide, William Dalrymple sets off to retrace their footsteps and composes "an evensong for a dying civilization" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Published: 09/05/2000
ISBN: 9780805061772
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.20d

Review Citations: New York Times 04/18/1999 pg. 32
Books & Culture 05/01/2002 pg. 34
Library Journal 09/15/2007 pg. 101
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Harlena Clopper
Draper, US
★★★★★ 4
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Format: Paperback
Got this for my 4 yr old son for valentines day. He loved it and laughed so hard. Now he wants to read it each night before bed. What a great funny gift.
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★★★★★ 5
Never would have expected this little book to bring so much joy to my grandkids <3
Format: Paperback
This little story is a charmer and would make the sweetest gift for a child for Valentine's day !! I orderd it for my grandkids ( the baby bears ) they are 6 ..4 ..and 2 and I can honestly say they were both laughing while reading it to me ..they had already read it 3 times in 2 days and me and there mom also got a kick out of it The story is about a boy who is making Valentines day cards for his classmates but he was upset with a few of them one for making fun of his glasses and he devoted to write something not super nice more of a silly ryme and bc he didn't want to say something nice to them he didn't sign his name to those 2 cards and they end up figuring it out ..the book ends very nice with a apology and they all forgave each other ..it's such a great book and the silly humor really ticked the kids so happy I took a chance and got it ..I highly recommend this cute book
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Christyn
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 5
Great for the little ones
Format: Paperback
My little grand absolutely loves this book!
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Melinda W.
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Great fun Valentines story for young children
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Totally silly and fun for Valentines! Enjoyed reading a story with a moral to it about being a bully and returning harshness back, vengeful behavior. All in a silly story, a tale of forgiveness and friendship. Really good for Kindergarteners and young children who are learning about friendships. All the characters are animals and are so sweetly rendered. The wording is delightful and makes you laugh. I really enjoyed reading it to my grandkids.
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★★★★★ 5
Wonderful book-flaps reveal animals
Format: Board book
Fun book that small children love! Beware though, there are flaps that reveal animals and the kids LOVE TO RIP THEM OFF. It was both of my kids favorite book ( I’ve bought several- one for each of my kids, now my grandkids
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