Under Jerusalem by Andrew Lawler
A spellbinding history of the hidden world below the Holy City-a saga of biblical treasures, intrepid explorers, and political upheaval"A sweeping tale of archaeological exploits and their cultural and political consequences told with a historian's penchant for detail and a journalist's flair for narration."
-Washington Post
In 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 Jerusalem's 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 city's streets and shrines. Their efforts have had profound effects, not only on our understanding of Jerusalem's 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.
Andrew Lawler is the author of two books: the national bestseller The Hidden Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Hunt for Roanoke's Lost Colony, and the critically praised Why Did the Chicken Cross the World? He has written over a thousand newspaper and magazine articles as a journalist, and his byline has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, National Geographic, Smithsonian, and others. He contributes to Science as a writer and Archaeology as a contributing editor. Andrew's writing has appeared in The Best of Science and Nature Writing on multiple occasions. Visit www.andrewlawler.com for additional information.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385546850 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385546858 |
| Title | Under Jerusalem |
| Author | Andrew Lawler |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2021-11-02 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
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