Jerusalem, Jerusalem
(2011)The Ancient City That Ignited the Modern World
A non fiction book by James Carroll
A "masterful" history of the city and its holy wars past and present, from the New York Times - bestselling author of Constantine's Sword (The Boston Globe).
How did this ancient Middle Eastern city become a transcendent fantasy that ignites religious fervor unlike anywhere else on earth? Jerusalem, Jerusalem journeys through centuries of conflict among Jews, Christians, and Muslims, right up to the present-day Israeli-Palestinian struggle - with fascinating examinations of how the idea of the holy city has shaped not just the region's history but the world's.
How did this ancient Middle Eastern city become a transcendent fantasy that ignites religious fervor unlike anywhere else on earth? Jerusalem, Jerusalem journeys through centuries of conflict among Jews, Christians, and Muslims, right up to the present-day Israeli-Palestinian struggle - with fascinating examinations of how the idea of the holy city has shaped not just the region's history but the world's.
Used availability for James Carroll's Jerusalem, Jerusalem