Name: Jerusalem: The Biography
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Author: Simon Sebag Montefiore
ISBN: 9781399628570

Type

Physical Book

Author

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Publisher

Orion

Year

2024

Language

English

Pages

848

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19x12 cm

ISBN13

9781399628570

Synopsis "Jerusalem: The Biography"

Thoroughly updated and revised for 2024, JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY is the history of the Middle East through the lens of the Holy City and the Holy Land, from King David to the wars and chaos of today.

The history of Jerusalem is the story of the world: Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths. The Holy City and Holy Land are the battlefields for today's multifaceted conflicts and, for believers, the setting for Judgement Day and the Apocalypse.

How did this small, remote town become the Holy City, the 'centre of the world' and now the key to peace in the Middle East? Why is the Holy Land so important not just to the region and its many new players, but to the wider world too? Drawing on new archives and a lifetime's study, Montefiore reveals this ever-changing city and turbulent region through the wars, love affairs and revelations of the kings, empresses, amirs, sultans, caliphs, presidents, autocrats, imperialists and warlords, poets, prophets, saints and rabbis, conquerors and whores who created, destroyed, chronicled, and believed in Jerusalem and the Holy Land.

A classic of modern literature, this is not only the epic story of 3,000 years of faith, slaughter, fanaticism, co-existence, power and myth, but also a freshly updated, carefully balanced history of the Middle East, from King David to the new players and powers of the twenty-first century, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict and the mayhem of today.

This is how today's Middle East was forged, how the Holy Land became sacred and how Jerusalem became Jerusalem - the only city that exists twice - in heaven and on earth.

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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