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Softbound. Condition: Very Good. Royal octavo, glossy paper covers, 70, 58 pp., color illustrations throughout, notes Text is in English and Hebrew. With an introductory essay "Of Pictures and Words: Visual and Verbal Representation of God," by Moshe Halbertal.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Covers the myriad factors of the Jews revolt against the Romans - from its origin to its lasting consequences - and re-evaluates historical accounts. This book looks at the causes, events and consequences of the conflict in Roman Palestine, whilst assessing the authority of Josephus' eyewitness accounts.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. This appears to be the original edition, self published by Ben-Sorek who was in the Department of Religion at Boston University. With an intro by Harrell F. Beck, Professor of Old Testament and Chairman, Dept. of Biblical Studies, Boston Univ. School of Theology. 131 pp. plus epilogue and bibliography. Personal inscription inside front cover. Spiral bound; one link of top of spiral missing, with slight darkening of covers, clean internally. Near very good copy. …

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Soft cover. Condition: New. The ancient historians were not always objective or accurate, and their intentions for writing were very different from those of modern historians. This introductory guide helps to unravel some of the difficulties involved in dealing with ancient source material, placing the work of ancient historians in its political, social and historical context for the contemporary reader. The chapters survey all of the major historians whose works are encountered most often by students during their period of study, including Herodotus, Thucydides, Sallust and Livy, as well as more minor Greek and Roman historians. Further chapters assess works of biography and literature as historical source material. Alexander the Great, the subject of multiple works of history, biography and fiction, provides an enlightening case study in ancient historiography. Timelines of major historical events will place the writers within their historical context, and each chapter includes a full bibliography for ease of reference. Table of contents Introduction / 1. Greece Fifth to Third Centuries BCE / 2. Herodotus / 3. Thucydides / 4. Xenophon / 5. Diodorus Siculus / 6. Other Early Greek Historians / 7. The Rise of Rome / 8. Roman Historiography / 9. Quintus Ennius / 10. Cato the Elder / 11. Polybius / 12. From Republic to Empire / 13. Gaius Julius Caesar / 14. Sallust / 15. Livy / 16. Augustus / 17. Josephus / 18. Tacitus / 19. Dio Cassius / 20. Arrian / 21. Men of Letters: Cicero and Pliny the Younger / 22. The Biographers: Plutarch and Suetonius / 23. The Later Roman Empire / 24. Ammianus Marcellinus / 25. Tertullian / 26. Eusebius of Caesarea / 27. Other Roman and Early Christian Works / 28. A Case Study: Alexander the Great / 29. Conclusions / Bibliography / Index.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good condition. Text looks free of notations/underlining. Light shelf wear to the dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Obelisks, originally associated with the sun cult, had their heyday between 2000 and 1500 BC, when they adorned the Nile's banks and proclaimed the splendour of the pharaohs. Today, only twenty-seven Egyptian obelisks remain standing and they are scattered in various locations throughout the world. Rome, with thirteen, boasts more than anywhere else, including Egypt itself. These monolithic structures can be seen in every corner of the 'Eternal City' and still hold a fascination for all who gaze upon them. This book is intended as a general guide to the obelisks that have found their way to the four corners of the earth. It examines the interest shown in them by the Roman emperors; it discusses each obelisk in detail, and traces individual histories and anecdotes concerning their journeys from Egypt. The work is illustrated throughout and translations of some of the relevant historical texts are supplied.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Optimist: A Social Biography of Tawfiq Zayyad. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Obelisks, originally associated with the sun cult, had their heyday between 2000 and 1500 BC, when they adorned the Nile's banks and proclaimed the splendour of the pharaohs. Today, only twenty-seven Egyptian obelisks remain standing and they are scattered in various locations throughout the world. Rome, with thirteen, boasts more than anywhere else, including Egypt itself. These monolithic structures can be seen in every corner of the 'Eternal City' and still hold a fascination for all who gaze upon them. This book is intended as a general guide to the obelisks that have found their way to the four corners of the earth. It examines the interest shown in them by the Roman emperors; it discusses each obelisk in detail, and traces individual histories and anecdotes concerning their journeys from Egypt. The work is illustrated throughout and translations of some of the relevant historical texts are supplied.…

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First edition Revised Edition, 1967. Near fine brown boards with blue lettering with clean bright text. Beautifully chosen selections throughout from Biblical times to Modern. Attractive bookplate to rear inside boards which bothers none of the text. A lovely closure to the book.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Tawfiq Zayyad (1929-94) was a renowned Palestinian poet and a committed communist activist. For four decades, he was a dominant figure in political life in Israel, as a local council member, mayor of Nazareth, and member of the Israeli parliament. Zayyad personified the collective struggle of the Palestinian citizens of Israel, challenging the military government following the creation of the state of Israel, leading the 1976 nationwide strike against land confiscation, and tirelessly protesting Israeli military occupation after 1967. With this book, Tamir Sorek offers the first biography of this charismatic figure. Zayyad's life was one of balance and contradiction-between his revolutionary writings as Palestinian patriotic poet and his pragmatic political work in the Israeli public sphere. He was uncompromising in his protest of injustices against the Palestinian people, but always committed to a universalist vision of Arab-Jewish brotherhood. It was this combination of traits that made Zayyad an exceptional leader-and makes his biography larger than the man himself to offer a compelling story about Palestinians and the state of Israel.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Palestinian Commemoration in Israel: Calendars, Monuments, and Martyrs. Book.

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Condition: Good. Hardcover with dustjacket. Underlining in pencil throughout the book. Scuffing to front and back cover. Wear and fraying to fore edge corners. Creasing, wear and minor fraying to top and bottom of spine. Used - Good.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Collective memory transforms historical events into political myths. In this book, Tamir Sorek considers the development of collective memory and national commemoration among the Palestinian citizens of Israel. He charts the popular politicization of four key events-the Nakba, the 1956 Kafr Qasim Massacre, the 1976 Land Day, and the October 2000 killing of twelve Palestinian citizens in Israel-and investigates a range of commemorative sites, including memorial rallies, monuments, poetry, the education system, political summer camps, and individual historical remembrance. These sites have become battlefields between diverse social forces and actors-including Arab political parties, the Israeli government and security services, local authorities, grassroots organizations, journalists, and artists-over representations of the past. Palestinian commemorations are uniquely tied to Palestinian encounters with the Israeli state apparatus, with Jewish Israeli citizens of Israel, and by their position as Israeli citizens themselves. Reflecting longstanding tensions between Palestinian citizens and the Israeli state, as well as growing pressures across Palestinian societies within and beyond Israel, these moments of commemoration distinguish Palestinian citizens not only from Jewish citizens, but from Palestinians elsewhere. Ultimately, Sorek shows that Palestinian citizens have developed commemorations and a collective memory that offers both moments of protest and points of dialogue, that is both cautious and circuitous.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. Tawfiq Zayyad (1929-94) was a renowned Palestinian poet and a committed communist activist. For four decades, he was a dominant figure in political life in Israel, as a local council member, mayor of Nazareth, and member of the Israeli parliament. Zayyad personified the collective struggle of the Palestinian citizens of Israel, challenging the military government following the creation of the state of Israel, leading the 1976 nationwide strike against land confiscation, and tirelessly protesting Israeli military occupation after 1967. With this book, Tamir Sorek offers the first biography of this charismatic figure. Zayyad's life was one of balance and contradiction-between his revolutionary writings as Palestinian patriotic poet and his pragmatic political work in the Israeli public sphere. He was uncompromising in his protest of injustices against the Palestinian people, but always committed to a universalist vision of Arab-Jewish brotherhood. It was this combination of traits that made Zayyad an exceptional leader-and makes his biography larger than the man himself to offer a compelling story about Palestinians and the state of Israel.…