Jerusalem, battlegrounds of memory (1989)

by Amos Elon

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A portrait of Jerusalem which gives an insight into the kaleidoscopic culture of this magical city. Battle-scarred from 4000 years of violent conflict, the holy city is a sacred symbol of Judaism, Islam and Christianity and its religious wars of today reflect those of the past.

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Jerusalem, battlegrounds of memory

Original title

Jerusalem: City of Mirrors

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1989

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Jerusalem

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This is a book about memory and the way it affects an embattled city.

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Grose, Peter

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A portrait of Jerusalem which gives an insight into the kaleidoscopic culture of this magical city. Battle-scarred from 4000 years of violent conflict, the holy city is a sacred symbol of Judaism, Islam and Christianity and its religious wars of today reflect those of the past.

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