Israel -- Light of the Holy Land

Author: (By) Chekhov, translated by Liu Shanshan, Zhang Linhua, Luo Chun
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Features: Today's Israel is a young nation built upon the foundations of past eras, boasting an astonishingly diverse and complex population. This land has been the focal point of civilization on the planet, the cradle of human ancestors, a stage for fury and passion, and the meeting point of the world's three major religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This book is a journey of discovery through the holy land, along the banks of the Jordan River, into the mountains of Galilee, from the coastal ports of the Mediterranean Sea to the endless sands of the Negev, collecting fragments of history and striving to piece together a thousand-year-long scroll of human civilization. This journey will reveal the desolation of the desert and the depths of the caves by the Dead Sea, as well as the enduring brilliance of countless vanished city-states. It will explore the monuments left by many great civilizations: Jewish fortresses, Nabatean caravanserais, Roman theaters, Byzantine churches, early Arab mosques, Crusader castles, and Mamluk palaces. Exquisite aerial photographs, most of which are newly disclosed treasures of art, masterpieces of ancient paintings, portraits, and scenes of daily life—all captured by photographers from around the world. They clearly showcase the important features of this land and are dedicated to conveying and expressing its extraordinary charm. The authors provide insightful commentary—vivid and comprehensive—in tandem with the images. Additionally, detailed maps, cross-sections, full-color illustrations, and reconstructions, specially created by seasoned experts for this book, recreate the glory of Jerusalem during the Herodian period. They also depict the splendor of other significant locations such as Caesarea, Bet She'an, Masada, Megiddo, and more. "Israel—The Light of the Holy Land" is a gift to this land, whose multifaceted faces await your unveiling.