The story of the Holy Land : a visual history / Peter Walker.

By:

Walker, P. W. L. (Peter W. L.) [Author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford, England : Lion Books, an imprint of Lion Hudson plc, (c)2013.Edition: First editionDescription: 173 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 27 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780745955827

LOC classification:

DS108 .S767 2013
DS108

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Contents:

Refugees and Greeks (587-40 BC) -- The crucial century (40 BC-AD 70) -- Romans and Byzantines (AD 70-630) -- Muslims and crusaders (AD 630-1291) -- Ottomans and Westerners (AD1291-1948) -- Since then.

Subject: "The history of the Holy Land stretches back to the dawn of time, and encompasses a dramatic mix of events--from border skirmishes to full scale invasions, from the wanderings of Abraham and the patriarchs to the powerful teaching of numerous prophets. From earliest days to 1948, it has passed from one ruler to another, one empire to the next, and has been a melting-pot for a wide range of cultures and beliefs. With sites sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Holy Land and its people have had an impact on history out of all proportion to its size--and continue to do so today. The Story of the Holy Land is a short but authoritative overview of this fascinating story. Richly illustrated with superb photography, including original nineteenth and twentieth century shots from the Ecole Biblique in Jerusalem, this book will take you on a journey lasting nearly 4000 years. Accessibly written, The Story of the Holy Land provides a compelling visual history of the land which has often been "centre stage" in the history of our world."--Publisher website.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Reference (Library Use ONLY)	G. Allen Fleece Library REFERENCE	RES	DS108.9 .W35 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31923001860580

Canaanites and Israelites (1950-1050 BC) --Tribes and kings (1050-587 BC) -- Refugees and Greeks (587-40 BC) -- The crucial century (40 BC-AD 70) -- Romans and Byzantines (AD 70-630) -- Muslims and crusaders (AD 630-1291) -- Ottomans and Westerners (AD1291-1948) -- Since then.

"The history of the Holy Land stretches back to the dawn of time, and encompasses a dramatic mix of events--from border skirmishes to full scale invasions, from the wanderings of Abraham and the patriarchs to the powerful teaching of numerous prophets. From earliest days to 1948, it has passed from one ruler to another, one empire to the next, and has been a melting-pot for a wide range of cultures and beliefs. With sites sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Holy Land and its people have had an impact on history out of all proportion to its size--and continue to do so today. The Story of the Holy Land is a short but authoritative overview of this fascinating story. Richly illustrated with superb photography, including original nineteenth and twentieth century shots from the Ecole Biblique in Jerusalem, this book will take you on a journey lasting nearly 4000 years. Accessibly written, The Story of the Holy Land provides a compelling visual history of the land which has often been "centre stage" in the history of our world."--Publisher website.

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