Jerusalem: the Biography
by Simon Sebag Montefiore
In Jerusalem: the Biography British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore tells a sweeping tale, covering 3000 years of history, of one of the world’s most important and contentious cities. First published in 2011 to widespread acclaim, a new and updated 10th anniversary paperback edition was published in late 2020. We also spoke to Simon about other books to read to learn more about Jerusalem, including a cookbook.
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