From Mecca to Graceland, Canterbury to Vatican City, special places that affect the human spirit have been luring multitudes of visitors throughout human history. Where are the world's most important pilgrimage sites? Who are the pilgrims? Why are they going? How do they behave once they reach their destinations?
Linda Kay Davidson, PhD, is a medievalist and Spanish instructor at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, and the coauthor of several books on pilgrimage. David M. Gitlitz, PhD, is professor of hispanic studies at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
"This encyclopedia contains a wealth of information ... this is the only encyclopedic work on pilgrimage and deserves to be in all academic and medium to large public libraries." - Library Journal "A comprehensive coverage of world pilgrimages ... Recommended." - Choice "This splendid encyclopedia is a delight to read and pleasing to view ... Highly recommended for academic and larger public libraries." - Booklist "[A] serious encyclopedia that sheds light on pilgrimage, both religious and secular ... The content of this reference is rich and varied, and so are the value added features ... Pilgrimage: From the Ganges to Graceland is a unique source that helps explain the attraction and importance that pilgrimage has for millions of people, regardless of nationality, or religion ... both public and academic libraries will find it appropriate for their reference collections." - Against the Grain
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