Description: Examining how the battles of yesterday become the propaganda of today, "Jerusalem Besieged" presents the story of four millennia of struggles for control of Jerusalem, a city central to three major religions and held sacred by millions of people throughout the world. 10 color illustrations.
Review Quotes:
"This groundbreaking study offers a fascinating synthesis of Jerusalem's military history from its first occupation into the modern era. Cline amply deploys primary source material to investigate assaults on Jerusalem of every sort, starting at the dawn of recorded history. Jerusalem Besieged is invaluable for framing the contemporary situation in the Middle East in the context of a very long and pertinent history."
--Baruch Halpern, Pennsylvania State University