Overview
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"These untold stories of archeological digs near and under Jerusalemās sacred sites convey all the colorful and violent and contentious history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict ... A compulsive read.ā āKai Bird, Pulitzer Prizeāwinning historian and author of The Outlier
In 1863, a French senator arrived in Jerusalem hoping to unearth relics dating to biblical times. Digging deep underground, he discovered an ancient grave that, he claimed, belonged to an Old Testament queen. News of his find ricocheted around the world, evoking awe and envy alike, and inspiring others to explore Jerusalemās storied past.
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In the century and a half since the Frenchman broke ground, Jerusalem has drawn a global cast of fortune seekers and missionaries, archaeologists and zealots, all of them eager to extract the biblical past from beneath the cityās streets and shrines. Their efforts have had profound effects, not only on our understanding of Jerusalemās history, but on its hotly disputed present. Ā The quest to retrieve ancient Jewish heritage has sparked bloody riots and thwarted international peace agreements.Ā It has served as a cudgel, a way to stake a claim to the most contested city on the planet.Ā Today, the earth below Jerusalem remains a battleground in the struggle to control the city above.
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Under Jerusalem takes readers into the tombs, tunnels, and trenches of the Holy City. It brings to life the indelible characters who have investigated this subterranean landscape. With clarity and verve, acclaimed journalist Andrew Lawler reveals how their pursuit has not only defined the conflict over modern Jerusalem, but could provide a map for two peoples and three faiths to peacefully coexist.Ā Ā
This book title, Under Jerusalem (The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City), ISBN: 9780385546850, by Andrew Lawler, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group (November 2, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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