From one of the world's most revered historians, the first major history of contemporary Jerusalem
Gilbert is a first-rate storyteller. —The Wall Street Journal
Fascinating and admirably readable . . . unmatched for sheer breadth of acutely observed historical detail. —Christopher Walker, The Times (London)
Most noteworthy for its richness of letters, journals and anecdotes . . . the major events of this century come alive in eyewitness accounts. —The New York Times Book Review
Extraordinarily vivid glimpses of Jerusalem life. —Atlanta Journal Constitution