Jerusalem, Jerusalem: How the Ancient City Ignited Our Modern World
Histoire, Asie (histoire), Religion
Audio avec voix de synthèse, Braille automatisé
Résumé
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.