Simon Sebag Montefiore - Jerusalem: The Biography

Jerusalem has often been regarded as the "centre of the world", being the capital of two peoples, the focus of three faiths and the much sought-after prize of numerous conquerors. In his new book Jerusalem: The Biography, Simon Sebag Montefiore explores the epic 3000-year history of this city and charts how a relatively small, remote town became the "Holy City" and the battlefield of competing civilisations. He argues that Jerusalem's history encapsulates the history of the world and that although it has been the scene of many conflicts and violent changes, for much of its existence it has also been a hybrid metropolis characterised by continuity, co-existence and interlinking cultures. If a peace deal is ever to be reached between the Palestinians and the Israelis, they will have to resolve the future of Jerusalem.
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