Eric H. Cline is a former Fulbright scholar and Associate Professor of Classics and Anthropology and is Chair of the Department of Classical and Semitic Languages and Literatures at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He is the author of several books and numerous articles on the ancient world, including The Battles of Armageddon (University of Michigan Press, 2000).
"A beautifully lucid presentation of four thousand years of history
in a single volume. Cline writes primarily as an
archaeologist-avoiding polemic and offering evidence for any
religious claims-yet he has also incorporated much journalistic
material into this study. Jerusalem Besieged will enlighten anyone
interested in the history of military conflict in and around
Jerusalem."
-Col. Rose Mary Sheldon, Virginia Military Institute
"This groundbreaking study offers a fascinating synthesis of
Jerusalem's military history from its first occupation into the
modern era. Cline amply deploys primary source material to
investigate assaults on Jerusalem of every sort, starting at the
dawn of recorded history. Jerusalem Besieged is invaluable for
framing the contemporary situation in the Middle East in the
context of a very long and pertinent history."
-Baruch Halpern, Pennsylvania State University
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