A Historical Tour of the Holy Land eBook Beryl Ratzer N Vitkon
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History comes alive! Canaanites, Israelites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Greeks, Romans, Crusaders, Mamelukes – you will meet them all, and more, on the pages of "A Historical Tour of the Holy Land" as you tour from event to event in the history of this small piece of land nestled between Egypt and the Fertile Crescent. Concise and easy to read, replete with colour photographs, maps, diagrams and short descriptions of the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament and the Koran, this book is impartial and thus suitable for those who are interested in, or intrigued by, the long and often turbulent history of the Land of Israel, the Holy Land.
A Historical Tour of the Holy Land eBook Beryl Ratzer N Vitkon
This is a beautiful book with many photos and maps. It gives a good history of the area and the sites. It is too large to carry in a purse but easily fits in a small daypack or tote so could be carried for a reference. It's a great overview before you tour and a lovely keepsake. It's also a beautiful, informative book if you never get the opportunity to visit the Holy Land.Product details
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A Historical Tour of the Holy Land eBook Beryl Ratzer N Vitkon Reviews
In this concise book, Beryl Ratzer who is a veteran Israeli tour guide, aims to give the reader a brief tour of Jewish history while bringing it to life. I must admit, having being convinced to buy this book with that in mind, I had high expectations, thinking it would be a book that I would be unable to put down. In my mind it would have more of a feel of a story being told, which is what the history of the Jewish people is about. While very interesting and readable, it felt less life-like and more factual at times. If that would have been how the book was initially advertised, it certainly would have fulfilled its purpose as it gives a brief but very succinct synopsis of Israel and its different periods during its fascinating history. The book is arranged chronologically over 12 different eras culminating in a chapter on the State of Israel where all the wars Israel has had to endure for survival are covered up until up until "Operation Cast Lead".
Through its succinctness, Ratzer arguably comes into her own, by managing to condense 6000 years of history into 160 pages while at the same time providing the reader with plenty of information to digest. The book is made colourful and `user-friendly' by its numerous illustrations, tables, maps and period quotes which the author attempts to use to bring the book into life. In particular, the clear and informative tables along with the majority of the maps being colour-coded, enable the reader to focus on the narrative more easily.
The photographs of the historical sights along with the accompanying text add an extra dimension to the book for those interested in visiting the places concerned. Although not a travel guide, it is indeed a valuable resource to take along due to the brief but informative synopses of events outlined by Ratzer that have taken place around the land of Israel.
In A Historical Tour of the Holy Land Beryl Ratzer, a veteran Israeli tour guide, has compiled a concise and approachable history of the Holy Land. This is the third edition of the book, it is not clear what changes were made from the last editions, however it is brought up to the present through a mention of 2009's Operation Cast Lead.
Ratzer writes that she desired not just to bring out a souvenir for tourists but a book "for those interested in, or intrigued by, the long and often turbulent history of the Holy Land." The monograph is organized chronologically by era, examining the history of the Land of Israel from the earliest discoveries relating to man, such as Natufian (12,500-9,500 B.C) burial sites on the Carmel, to the present. Beautiful maps and photos illustrate the Israelite Period (1200-56 B.C) and a helpful table shows a list of all of the Kings of Israel and Judah and when they reigned. There seems to be a slight lack of information on the pre-Israelite cities such as Tel Megiddo, Hatzor and Dan. The map of the conquests of the Hasmonean dynasty could be improved by an inclusion of indications of the sites of the interesting forts the Hasmoneans built in the Judean desert.
Ratzer's book is strongest when it comes to photos and the use of period quotes to guide the reader through the numerous sites. The reader is invited to see the Holy Land variously through the eyes of Mark Twain (1867) and Sennacherib (704 B.C). For those looking for a short history of the Holy Land, perfect as a gift or for tourists, this is a wonderful volume and a welcome contribution.
Seth J. Frantzman
This is a very shortened and condensed history of Israel from pre-historic times to the present. With only 160 pages, including a 2 page bibliography and 3 page index, and being heavily illustrated, this is more or less a tourist's history of the country. The title of the book leads one to believe that the book would be more or less a showcase of places commonly visited by tourists to the country with text outlining the significance of each location. Instead, it is a history with photos to illustrate the history. This is a case where my expectations of the content of the book differed from the actual content. The author does a respectable job of condensing the history of one of the world's oldest geographic regions into such a few pages, but persons wanting to know more about the places they will visit on a trip to Israel or wanting a more in-depth look at the country's history need to look elsewhere. This book was received through LibraryThing's Early Reviewer program with the expectation that a review would be written.
Concise clear , logically layed out - and very interesting. Fills in large gaps most of us have .
Highly recommended
short easy history and great pics.
well written and an interesting read
This is a beautiful book with many photos and maps. It gives a good history of the area and the sites. It is too large to carry in a purse but easily fits in a small daypack or tote so could be carried for a reference. It's a great overview before you tour and a lovely keepsake. It's also a beautiful, informative book if you never get the opportunity to visit the Holy Land.
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