Sacred River (Hardcover) by Ted Lewin

9780395698464. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. All rivers in India are sacred, and the Ganges most of all. Every year, more than one million Hindu pilgrims journey to Benares to renew themselves in its waters. Lewin's simple watercolors capture the traditions, beliefs, and colorful pageantry of the devout and their ancient city.