Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Holy Wars: 3,000 Years of Battles in the Holy Land, Gary L. Rashba.

Holy Wars: 3,000 Years of Battles in the Holy Land, Gary L. Rashba.

 An interesting selection of incidents from the long and warlike history of the Holy Land, ranging from the Israelite conquest to the modern Arab-Israeli Wars. Includes a good mix of ancient, medieval and modern conflicts. A bit lacking in analysis of the value of early religious sources, but otherwise sound.
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