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City of Stone: The Hidden History of Jerusalem
Meron Benvenisti
ISBN 13: 9780520207684
Publisher: Univ of California Pr
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Softcover
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The domain of Muslims, Jews, and Christians, Jerusalem is a perpetual contest: its shrines, housing projects, and bulldozers compete in a scramble for possession. In "City of Stone", Benevenisti, one of Jerusalem's most respected authorities, presents an integrated history of the city that does not fall prey to any one version of its past. 14 photos. 7 maps.
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"A wonderfully lucid historical, sociological, cultural and religious guide to the world's most revered and conflict-ridden city....This well-written, clear-headed work is a significant contribution to the pursuit of a diplomatic agreement on Jerusalem."
Kirkus
Review:"...Mr. Benvenisti bring to 'City of Stone' a rare attachment and authority. He seems personally familiar with every rock, every problem, every denizen, and he ranges with engrossing ease between yesterday and Biblical times."
Richard Hecht
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Book Description: The University Press Group Ltd, United States, 1998. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 235 x 152 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. Jerusalem is more than a holy city built of stone. Domain of Muslims, Jews, and Christians, Jerusalem is a perpetual contest, and its shrines, housing projects, and bulldozers compete in a scramble for possession. Now one of Jerusalem's most respected authorities presents a history of the city that does not fall prey to any one version of its past. Meron Benvenisti begins with a reflection on the 1996 celebration of Jerusalem's 3000-year anniversary as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. He then juxtaposes eras, dynasties, and rulers in ways that provide grand comparative insights. But unlike recent politically motivated histories written to justify the claims of Jews and Arabs now living in Jerusalem, Benvenisti has no such agenda. His history is a polyphonic story that lacks victors as well as vanquished. He describes the triumphs and defeats of all the city's residents, from those who walk its streets today to the meddlesome ghosts who linger in its shadows. Benvenisti focuses primarily on the twentieth century, but ancient hatreds are constantly discovered just below the surface.These hostilities have created intense social, cultural, and political interactions that Benvenisti weaves into a compelling human story. For him, any claim to the city means recognizing its historical diversity and multiple populations. A native son of Jerusalem, Benvenisti knows the city well, and his integrated history makes clear that all of Jerusalem's citizens have enriched the Holy City in the past. It is his belief that they can also do so in the future. Bookseller Inventory # AAH9780520207684 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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