History & Archaeology

A Let's Go Travel Guide: Middle East (2003)

Author: Evanovich, Janet. The resource for the independent traveler, Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information on price levels for lodging, food, attractions, must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe. The book covers Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel.

Lonely Planet: Israel and the Palestinian Territories (2007)

Author: Kohn, Michael. Six authors, 234 days of research, 12 army roadblocks, countless falafels, history and environment chapters by renowned experts, detailed coverage of the West Bank and Gaza, and sustainable travel experiences, from eco-hotels to hiking trips.

Lonely Planet: Middle East (2006)

Authors: Anthony Ham, et. al Look to the region where ancient civilizations rose and fell, where deserts, seas and ancient ruins compete for spectacle, and from where all travelers return raving about the extraordinary kindness of strangers.

Palestinian Walks: Forays into a Vanishing Landscape

Author: Shehadeh, Raja. In this original and evocative book, we accompany Raja on six walks in Ramallah, on the Palestinian West Bank, taken between 1978 and 2006. In Palestinian Walks, an elegy for his lost footpaths, Shehadeh rails against both the Israeli occupation policies and the Palestinian negotiators he believes favor political expediency over territorial integrity or environmental concerns.

Rough Guide 25’s: Middle East (2007)

Author: Rough Guides. From checking out the Bauhaus architecture in Tel-Aviv and taking a felucca down the Nile to visiting the Valley of the Kings and floating in the Dead Sea. Covering well-known and off-the-beaten track experiences, this book gives you 25 reasons to grab your passport, stop what you are doing and go.

The Art of Pilgrimage: The Seeker’s Guide to Making Travel Sacred

Author: Cousineau, Phil. Geared towards the modern-day pilgrim looking for inspiration and a few spiritual tools for the road, The Art of Pilgrimage combines stories, myths, parables, and quotes from famous travelers of the past with practical suggestions and contemporary accounts from people traveling the sacred way today.

The New Christian Traveler’s Guide to the Holy Land

Authors: Dyer, Charles and Gregory Hatteberg. This book is essential reading for Christians traveling to Israel, Greece, or Jordan. Written by two veteran teachers with wide-ranging experience in the region, this informative manual explains how best to prepare yourself physically and spiritually for a trip to the lands of the Bible.