Jerusalem : city of mirrors

by Amos Elon

Hardcover, 1990

Status

Available

Call number

956.94

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Weidenfeld & Nicolson (1990), Edition: 1St Edition

Description

A portrait of Jerusalem which gives an insight into the kaleidoscopic culture of this magical city. Battle-scarred from 4000 years of violent conflict, the holy city is a sacred symbol of Judaism, Islam and Christianity and its religious wars of today reflect those of the past.

Media reviews

Foreign Affairs

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

9.21 inches

ISBN

0297798022 / 9780297798026

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