From one of the world's most revered historians, the first major history of contemporary JerusalemGilbert is a first-rate storyteller. --The Wall Street JournalFascinating and admirably readable . . . unmatched for sheer breadth of acutely observed historical detail. --Christopher Walker, The Times (London)Most noteworthy for its richness of letters, journals and anecdotes . . . the major events of this century come alive in eyewitness accounts. --The New York Times Book ReviewExtraordinarily vivid glimpses of Jerusalem life. --Atlanta Journal Constitution