Name: Jerusalem: The Biography
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Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore
ISBN: 9780307280503

Type

Physical Book

Author

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Publisher

Vintage

Year

2012

Language

English

Pages

650

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4x16.2x3.7 cm

Weight

0.92 kg.

ISBN

0307280500

ISBN13

9780307280503

Synopsis "Jerusalem: The Biography "

The epic history of three thousand years of faith, fanaticism, bloodshed, and coexistence, from King David to the 21st century, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict, from the bestselling author of The Romanovs - "Impossible to put down.... Vastly enjoyable." --The New York Times Book Review How did this small, remote town become the Holy City, the "center of the world" and now the key to peace in the Middle East? In a gripping narrative, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals this ever-changing city in its many incarnations, bringing every epoch and character blazingly to life. Jerusalem's biography is told through the wars, love affairs, and revelations of the men and women who created, destroyed, chronicled and believed in Jerusalem. As well as the many ordinary Jerusalemites who have left their mark on the city, its cast varies from Solomon, Saladin and Suleiman the Magnificent to Cleopatra, Caligula and Churchill; from Abraham to Jesus and Muhammad; from the ancient world of Jezebel, Nebuchadnezzar, Herod and Nero to the modern times of the Kaiser, Disraeli, Mark Twain, Lincoln, Rasputin, Lawrence of Arabia and Moshe Dayan. In this masterful narrative, Simon Sebag Montefiore brings the holy city to life and draws on the latest scholarship, his own family history, and a lifetime of study to show that the story of Jerusalem is truly the story of the world.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

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Simon Sebag Montefiore is a distinguished British historian, biographer, and novelist, known for his ability to turn history into captivating stories. Author of acclaimed works such as Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, Jerusalem: The Biography, and Catherine the Great and Potemkin, Montefiore explores key characters and periods in history with a rigorous and narrative approach.

His books, translated into more than 40 languages, have received international awards for their depth and accessibility. He has also ventured into historical fiction with novels like The Romanovs.

He lives in London with his family, where he continues to research and write about the major events that have shaped the world.

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