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Sacred Roads
Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail
by Nicholas Shrady
ISBN: 0060671122
ISBN-13: 9780060671129
Format: Hardcover
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"[T]his is not so much a book about pilgrimages as a moral philosopher's discursive, informative travelogue of the world's religions..." -- James R. Irvine
-- Times Literary Supplement
"...[A] thought-provoking look at the meaning of divine encounters in modern times."
-- NAPRA ReView
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 1999
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
Pages: 268
Publisher's Notes
Combining a thrilling travel narrative with the story of a profound spiritual journey, the author vividly chronicles his pilgrimages to six holy sites of the world's major religions.
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Sacred Roads: Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail
Nicholas Shrady
HarperSanFrancisco. Used - Good. Published: . Hardcover. Dust jacket: Good. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Good condition, showing modest signs of wear. ( more information) Offered by Experienced Books LLC (United States)
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A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Sacred Roads Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail
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San Francisco, Calif.: HarperSanFrancisco. New 1999. Hardcover. May have light shelf wear and ink mark (remainder mark) on outer edge. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! ; 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.8 Inches; 288 pages; 1 . ( more information) Offered by E & A DISCOUNT (United States)
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Nicholas Shrady
HarperSanFrancisco, 1999-06. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardback Edition, Tight Binding, No Writing or Tears inside, Dust Jacket very-good no tears or marks. ( more information) Offered by Pilgrim Traveler Books (United States)
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San Francisco, CA, U.S.A: HarperSanFrancisco, 1999. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine /Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The auhtor travels to places of importance to the world religions: St. James' & Buddha's paths, the tomb of the founder of the Sufis, etc. & visits many other places with religious signifigance. 268 pp. ( more information) Offered by Ageless Pages (United States)
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Harper SanFrancisco, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. by Shrady, Nicholas. Harper SanFrancisco, 1999, First Edition. Fine hardcover in Fine jacket. ( more information) Offered by Book Roundup (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper San Francisco, 1999 USED - Standard. Book has only minor reading wear; binding is square and tight; text is clean and unmarked. BOOKSMART offers free domestic shipping (media mail) on orders of three or more books. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Booksmart (United States)
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Sacred Roads Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail
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San Francisco, Calif.: Harpersanfrancisco. New; May have light shelf wear and ink mark (remainder mark) on outer edge. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! 1999. Hardcover. 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.8 Inches; 288 pages . ( more information) Offered by E & A DISCOUNT (United States)
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San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: HarperSanFrancisco. 1999. First Edtion, First Printing. H Hard Cover. Very Good. DJ has minor edge and shelf wear, otherwise, clean, tight, sound, unmarked First. ( more information) Offered by Old Village Bookshop (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper San Francisco, 1999. From the book: "The pilgrim's progress is both an interior journey, a spiritual exercise, and a physical journey toward an actual site imbued with a divine character. The condition of the pilgrim, in fact, comes remarkably close to that of the hero. By abandoning familiar, worldly surroundings, submitting (oneself) to physical hardship and sometimes considerable danger, paying homage or doing penance at a holy site, pilgrims, like heroes, know that they will return from their odyssey in some way renewed, or at least inwardly changed." 268 pages, price is clipped; there is a small mark from a label on the first blank page.. ISBN: 0060671122. 2nd Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. PILGRIMS PILGRIMAGES RELIGION TRAVEK HOLY PLACES ADVENTURE. ( more information) Offered by Nan's Book Shop (United States)
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HarperSanFrancisco, 1999. First Printing, First Edition. Hardcover with DJ. VG/VG, former library, cover and text are very clean, sound binding. Religion ISBN: 0060671122. ( more information) Offered by Mihaly's Rare Books (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper San Francisco, 1999 pp.268. In this book the author journeys to some of the most holy destinations in the world and in his recollections we can see the beginnings of our own spiritual journey. clean tight copy. former owner name in ink of front end paper, one small tear in front lower d/j.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by The Travelwell Resource Center (Canada)
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San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1999 268 pages, 8vo, tan/pink boards. Covers pilgrimages Medjugorje to Compostela, the Ganges, footsteps of Buddha and Rumi. Near fine, remainder mark bottom edge; dust jacket very good+. Serving the antiquarian and used book world since 1980. First Printing. Hard Cover. ( more information) Offered by Abstract Books (United States)
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Sacred Roads: Adventures from the Pilgrimage Trail
Nicholas Shrady
New York USA: Harper San Francisco. Very Good/Very Good. 1999. First Edition. Cloth & Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0060671122 Hardback Hardback. How many of us have longed to travel the smae roads that Jesus travelled? To walk in the footsteps of the Buddha? In this book, the author journeys to some of the most holy destinations in the world, and in his recollections we can see the beginning of our own spiritual voyage. 268 pp. . ( more information) Offered by thelondonbookworm.com (United Kingdom)
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Shrady, Nicholas
New York, N.Y., USA: Harper San Francisco, 1999. NEAR FINE stated 1st edition (& 1st printing) in a FINE color pictorial dust jacket (price intact). AUTHOR INSCRIBED: "25.xii.99 / May this book inspire you to make your own special spiritual journeys, both literal and otherwise. / With warm wishes, your friend, / Nick" (in black ink on the front free endpaper). The front pastedown bears a blank bookplate and there is pencil underlining in a few places.. ISBN: 0060671122 . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. PILGRIMS PILGRIMAGES RELIGION. ( more information) Offered by Gordon Beckhorn -- Bookperson (United States)
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HarperSanFrancisco. Hardcover. 0060671122 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harper San Francisco, 1999 Good in Good jacket Good in Good jacket Good in Good jacket Good in Good jacket Good in Good jacket Very Good in Good jacket Ex Library 1st EDITION, pages are clean and intact, GREAT BOOK! retired from library, may contain general library markings (card holder, stamps, etc. ),. 1st. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Midwest Book Company (United States)
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Shrady, Nicholas
HarperSanFrancisco. Hardcover. 0060671122 NICE COPY--SPEEDY SHIPPING with SUPER CUSTOMER SERVICE . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by TIME OUT BOOKS (United States)
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