Search in the Desert Author:John Marco Allegro How does an expedition come into being? How are its goals decided upon, its funds raised, its personnel chosen? In an engaging converstaional style, John Allegro brings to life the inner workings of an expedition he organised and led into the Desert of Judah in the Kingdom of Jordan. As the story progresses, he fills in the historical background... more » of the Dead Sea Scrolls, including an outline of the Second Jewish Revolt and the establishment of the Greek Orthodox monastery of Mar Saba.« less