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Israel: Splendors of the Holy Land | 
 enlarge | Author: Sarah Kochav
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 418328
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 14.4 x 10.6 x 1.3
ISBN: 0500016682
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.94
EAN: 9780500016688
ASIN: 0500016682
Publication Date: October 1995
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Product Description
The history of Israel is as ancient as the history of humanity. From the desert sands to the shadowy depths of the caves overlooking the Dead Sea to the buried cities whose splendor has been dimmed by the centuries, it is truly a cradle of civilization and a setting of incomparable beauty. This spectacular book journeys along the valley of the River Jordan and among the hills of Galilee, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the sands of the Negev. Some of the finest photographs ever taken of Israel are brought together for the first time: stunning aerial views of the land; treasures from Israel's museums and archaeological sites; portraits and scenes of everyday life; the walls, gates, and buildings of the Old City of Jerusalem. An informative and wide-ranging text comments on the images and provides a wealth of historical detail on a land that has endured for millennia.
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| Customer Reviews:
Apart from the Bible, this is the most treasured book I own! March 24, 1999
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
This oversized "coffeetable" book is marvelously and colorfully filled with unusual, eye-catching photographs. Areas I thought I had seen from every imaginable angle were caught with wonderful flair and style. Along with many different types of pictures (aerials, panoramics, sketches, antiquities) was historical information from biblical and non-biblical sources. Very helpful timelines were strategically interspersed throughout. Overall -- magnificent!
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