The City of Jerusalem

By Claude Reignier Conder

Book Overview

The City of Jerusalem is a book written by Colonel C. R. Conder that provides a comprehensive description of the city of Jerusalem. The book covers various aspects of the city, including its history, architecture, culture, and religious significance. The author, who was a British explorer and surveyor, draws on his extensive knowledge of the city and its surroundings to provide a detailed account of its streets, buildings, and landmarks. The book is richly illustrated with maps, drawings, and photographs that help readers visualize the city's layout and features. The City of Jerusalem is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of this ancient city, and it remains a classic work on the subject to this day.1909. The object of this volume is to present in a convenient form the results of research and exploration concerning the history and buildings of the city of Jerusalem-results which have accumulated during the last half-century, but which are scattered in many expensive works not easily accessible for the general reader. The story of forty centuries is carried down to the present year, and reliance is chiefly placed on monumental information. Contents: Before David; The Hebrew Kings; Ezra and Nehemiah; The Greek Age; Herod the Great; The Gospel Sites; The Fall of Jerusalem; The Roman City; The Byzantines; The Arabs; The Turks; The Latin Kingdom; and Franks and Moslems.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417948388
• ISBN13: 9781417948383
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"