The Victorians and the Holy Land: Adventurers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in the Lands of the Bible

＂A study of historical, cultural, and technological developments during the Victorian Age that heightened people’s interest in the Holy Land＂--

Allan Chapman teaches the history of science at Oxford University. His scholarly interests include the history of astronomy and medicine, as well as the relationship between science and Christianity. He is the author of numerous academic and popular books, including Slaying the Dragons: Destroying Myths in the History of Science and Faith and Physicians, Plagues, and Progress: The History of Western Medicine from Antiquity to Antibiotics.