Jerusalem: The Biography - English Freeoffer

Key Features:

• Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the prize of empires,
• The site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today's clash of civilizations.
• From King David to Barack Obama, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict
• This is the epic history of 3,000 years of faith, slaughter, fanaticism and coexistence.

Product Description:

A new, updated, revised edition of JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY, the wider history of the Middle East through the lens of the Holy City, covering from pre-history to 2020, from King David to Donald Trump.The story of Jerusalem is the story of the world.Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today's clash of civilisations. How did this small, remote town become the Holy City, the 'centre of the world' and now the key to peace in the Middle East? Drawing on new archives and a lifetime's study, Montefiore reveals this ever-changing city through the wars, love affairs and revelations of the kings, empresses, prophets, poets, saints, conquerors and whores who created, destroyed, chronicled and believed in Jerusalem.A classic of modern literature, this is not only the epic story of 3,000 years of faith, slaughter, fanaticism and co-existence, but also a freshly-updated history of the entire Middle East, from King David to the twenty-first century, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict and the wars of today. This is how Jerusalem became Jerusalem - the only city that exists twice - in heaven and on earth.

Specifications:

Brand - Hachette UK Distribution Ltd

Title - Jerusalem: The Biography

Type - Story Book

Number of Pages - 768

Language - English

Format - Paperback

Author - Simon Sebag Montefiore

Publisher - W&N; Latest edition 

Items Included in the Package:

1 Book