Under Jerusalem: The Buried History Of The World'S Most Contested City

Under Jerusalem: The Buried History Of The World'S Most Contested City

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A Spellbinding History Of The Hidden World Below The Holy Citya Saga Of Biblical Treasures, Intrepid Explorers, And Political Upheavala Sweeping Tale Of Archaeological Exploits And Their Cultural And Political Consequences Told With A Historians Penchant For Detail And A Journalists Flair For Narration.Washington Postin 1863, A French Senator Arrived In Jerusalem Hoping To Unearth Relics Dating To Biblical Times. Digging Deep Underground, He Discovered An Ancient Grave That, He Claimed, Belonged To An Old Testament Queen. News Of His Find Ricocheted Around The World, Evoking Awe And Envy Alike, And Inspiring Others To Explore Jerusalems Storied Past.In The Century And A Half Since The Frenchman Broke Ground, Jerusalem Has Drawn A Global Cast Of Fortune Seekers And Missionaries, Archaeologists And Zealots, All Of Them Eager To Extract The Biblical Past From Beneath The Citys Streets And Shrines. Their Efforts Have Had Profound Effects, Not Only On Our Understanding Of Jerusalems History, But On Its Hotly Disputed Present. The Quest To Retrieve Ancient Jewish Heritage Has Sparked Bloody Riots And Thwarted International Peace Agreements. It Has Served As A Cudgel, A Way To Stake A Claim To The Most Contested City On The Planet. Today, The Earth Below Jerusalem Remains A Battleground In The Struggle To Control The City Above.Under Jerusalem Takes Readers Into The Tombs, Tunnels, And Trenches Of The Holy City. It Brings To Life The Indelible Characters Who Have Investigated This Subterranean Landscape. With Clarity And Verve, Acclaimed Journalist Andrew Lawler Reveals How Their Pursuit Has Not Only Defined The Conflict Over Modern Jerusalem, But Could Provide A Map For Two Peoples And Three Faiths To Peacefully Coexist.

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