"Those Holy Fields." Palestine, Illustrated by Pen and Pencil

"Those Holy Fields. Palestine, Illustrated by Pen and Pencil" by Samuel Manning is a 19th-century exploration of Palestine that connects the land's physical features with stories from the Bible. Manning journeys through the Holy Land, using pictures and words to show how the landscape and biblical tales are linked. Starting in the ancient port of Jaffa, he explores important places in the Scriptures and describes them in a way that mixes legend, religion, and the reality of that time. Early in the novel he discusses how his travel companions began their journey in awe, only to become disappointed with the state of the sacred lands.