Editorial Review | The sanctity of Jerusalem has in many ways made its history. Loved and adored by hundreds of millions throughout the world and throughout the ages, Jerusalem has lived through times of glory in which it was built and embellished on a grand and impressive scale. Yet for the same reason of its unique place in the eyes of its faithful, Jerusalem was, in other times, to suffer terribly. Jerusalem in History is an important new book which begins to provide a comprehensive outline of the amazing history of the city. Jerusalem in History moves from the Bronze Age to the tensions of present day Jerusalem. It presents a balanced and authentic picture, that helps to correct the often distorted images of the city presented over the last forty years. Jerusalem in History, under the able editorship of K. J. Asali, represents a feat of international cooperation by eight eminent scholars from the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition. |