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Chargement... Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested Citypar Andrew Lawler
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. A spellbinding history of the hidden world below the Holy City - a saga of biblical treasures, intrepid explorers, and political upheaval If you are someone who loves archaeology and enjoys reading about the uncovering ancient ruins, then this book is for you. Under Jerusalem is full of stories, intrigue, politics, and belief that the next find is right around the corner (or under the next layer of dirt). The author takes us from the moment when archaeology in Jerusalem really gets hopping with the finding of the final resting place of an ancient queen. He brings us right up to the present with a look at the way both the Israelis and the Palestinians view the ongoing archaeological endeavors. The author doesn't take sides. He just presents the facts. This book is well worth reading. Now I must watch Raiders of the Lost Ark. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
"A sweeping history of Jerusalem and the pivotal role that archaeology has played--both in its invention as a modern holy city and as the match that lit a geopolitical fire beneath it In 1863, a French politician and adventurer heard a rumor of biblical treasures beneath Jerusalem. At the time, Jerusalem was a venerable backwater, not the thriving religious center we think of today. Archaeology itself was in its infancy--more a pastime for treasure-hunting aristocrats than a legitimate scientific discipline. But when Louis-Felicien Joseph Caignart De Saulcy dug into the desert and discovered an ancient tomb, explorers from England, Germany, and Russia followed in his footsteps, competing with one another to make the next big find. De Saulcy's dig gave rise not only to a new field; it opened a Pandora's Box, turning Jerusalem into the most disputed piece of land on Earth. Under Jerusalem is a 150-year history of the ground just beneath one of the world's holiest cities. It examines the way that archaeology has not only fueled academic disputes but has contributed to some of the bloodiest chapters in Israel's modern history. With an eye on both the past and the future, Andrew Lawler reveals how more than a century of researchers, propelled as much by nationalist agendas as any thirst for knowledge, sparked a revolution in the Middle East, one whose reverberations we continue to feel"-- Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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