Herzog, Chaim, 1918-1997.,

Battles of the Bible : a military history of ancient Israel / [print] Chaim Herzog and Mordecai Gichon. - New York, New York : Fall River Press, (c)2006. - 320 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Originally published: London : Greenhill Books, 1997.



Setting the scene -- The campaigns of Joshua -- The wars of the Judges -- Founding the Kingdom and the standardized army -- The united monarchy -- The early days of Israel -- Israel under Omri and Ahab -- Israel after Ahab -- Judah's fortifications under Rehoboam -- Judah through the reign of Uzziah -- Judah's last century -- Early Maccabean battles -- From freedom to independence.



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Military history in the Bible.
Jews--History--To 70 A.D.

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