Jerusalem: The Biography

Overwhelming history of the most important city on earth.' – NRC Handelsblad

Jerusalem tells the turbulent story of three thousand years of faith, fanaticism and bloodshed at the centre of the world. From King David to the twenty-first century and from the birth of Judaism, Christianity and Islam to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the history of the Holy City is the history of the world.

In this complete and grand biography, the city of Jerusalem comes to life again. Using the many colorful historical figures that the Eternal City is rich in, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals how Jerusalem has become the most important city in the history of not only the Middle East, but the entire world. And how the city still plays a key role in modern history.

Montefiore's lifelong fascination and the most recent studies come together brilliantly in this phenomenal history. Jerusalem is a true masterpiece that intrigues from beginning to end.

The press about Jerusalem:
'Montefiore has painted a beautiful portrait of a city that is as beautiful as it is explosive.' de Volkskrant