And Behold, The Camels Were Coming - Paperbackby Edward Cuyler Kurtz (Author) And Behold, The Camels Were Coming is a book by Edward Cuyler Kurtz that tells the story of his travels and experiences in the Middle East during the early 20th century. The book is a memoir that chronicles Kurtz's adventures as he travels through Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and other countries in the region. The title of the book is taken from a Biblical passage that describes the arrival of the Magi to Bethlehem on