The Jerusalem Publishing House

HISTORY OF THE HOLY LAND

The expanded edition of the History of the Holy Land, written by leading authorities, takes the story into the 21st century, with a new and comprehensive survey of the State of Israel from its establishment to the present day. The new material includes a review of political, economic and social developments in Israel and concise summaries of the country's major wars and the peace process.

In its entirety, the story told here spans all of recorded history, going back to prehistoric times. It is a story of momentous events and mighty nations, of the birth of the great religions, of foreign conquest, of longing and renewal. The scholars who have produced this work have woven an engrossing, continuous narrative out of the historical materials, presenting to the reader a panoply of cultures and peoples, from the ancient Hebrews and their neighbors down to the time of Jesus and the Roman Wars and then on through the Arab and Crusader conquests, the Mameluk domination, the long period of Turkish rule, the British Mandate and the rebirth of Israel.

A special feature of the book is the magnificent selection of illustrations depicting the land, its ruins, its treasures and its sites.

6-1/2" x 9-1/2"

about 400 pages

approx. 90 illustrations in black and white

Hard cover

Jacket in full color