A visual tour of the promised land; from the stark vistas of the Judean wilderness to the lush banks of Jordan; for those who want to see the places of the Bible from the comfort of their own homes—and from the best angles Laid out in a stunning series of color spreads; the history of the Holy Land—from Bible times to the present day—is brought vividly to life. Peter Walker unearths the rich layers of history of this sacred place; exploring the backdrop to the events that occurred in Old Testament times through to critical moments such as the Muslim conquest; the crusades; and the modern rediscovery of Bible sites. The Holy Land frequently features in today's headlines as a much fought-for territory. Many know part of its story; as recounted in the Bible; but what happened after Jesus' time? This visually-led guide beautifully captures the richness of the area bringing its story to life in a magical way.
#318947 in Books Pluto Press 2008-11-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.47 x .50 x 5.32l; .50 #File Name: 0745328407176 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Insightful and InformativeBy attheburningbushI bought this book several years ago for the purpose of research; it gave me interesting and insightful information that helped.Shahak's style is easy to read with well documented footnotes. Shahak is Jewish but he does not seem to allow this to prejudice his views.He takes an honest look at Judaism and it's teachings; how those teachings have and still do affect every aspect of Jewish life. He draws at times from his own experience.He has drawn flak from orthodox Jews because of his forthrightness and the fact that Judaism is not portrayed in a good light. I have chosen to give it five stars because it was helpful for me.I do recommend this book if you are wanting to understand judaism and it's teachings a little better.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The ugly truthBy Enrique SpamerA very important Book; for everyone; Jew or Christian; here you can see the true nature of totalitarism; it really lies in supremacism; and this ancestral view of the world; that of "we are The chosen people" is the cause of the pain and the conflict.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One of the bravest men and bravest books ever written ...By OmidsOne of the bravest men and bravest books ever written. Anti Defamation must have Shahak's ghost on their hit list!
