City of Stone The Hidden History of Jerusalem

Name: City of Stone The Hidden History of Jerusalem
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ISBN: 9780520207684

ISBN-10: 0520207688

ISBN-13: 9780520207684

Edition: 1997

Authors: Meron Benvenisti

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Jerusalem is more than a holy city built of stone. Domain of Muslims, Jews, and Christians, Jerusalem is a perpetual contest, and its shrines, housing projects, and bulldozers compete in a scramble for possession. Now one of Jerusalem's most respected authorities presents a history of the city that does not fall prey to any one version of its past. Meron Benvenisti begins with a reflection on the 1996 celebration of Jerusalem's 3000-year anniversary as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. He then juxtaposes eras, dynasties, and rulers in ways that provide grand comparative insights. But unlike recent politically motivated histories written to justify the claims of Jews and Arabs now living…

Book details

List price: $30.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 10/22/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 283
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English