Books by Josephus Flavius
“I think this is probably the greatest history book of all time, or one of them—up there with Herodotus and Thucydides, but the lesser-known of the three. The vividness of the writing, the research and the knowledge is so deep and so powerful. It’s a towering masterpiece.” Read more...
Simon Sebag Montefiore, Historian
Interviews where books by Josephus Flavius were recommended
The best books on Jerusalem, recommended by Simon Sebag Montefiore
Jerusalem is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a place of longing for three faiths—and yet we know it mostly as a place of strife and conflict. British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem: the Biography, recommends books that capture the historical ups and downs of this ever-changing city, but also its vitality, including its irresistible cuisine.
