Jerusalem: The City That Changed the World by Simon Sebag Montefiore - ISBN: 9781526363091
Hardcover
Three faiths, two peoples, one city: 3,000 years of stories.

Jerusalem: The City That Changed the World

An Illustrated History

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  • Hardcover

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    9 September 2025

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Summary

Jerusalem is unique: the capital of two peoples and the shrine of three faiths. A cast of extraordinary characters have played a part in the city’s history, including King David, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, the Maccabees, Julius Caesar, Herod the Great, Queen Melisende, Saladin, Suleiman the Magnificent, Catherine the Great, Napoleon, Churchill, Ben-Gurion and Arafat.

Many have claimed Jerusalem belongs only to them, but its stories belong to many. In this beautifully illustrated book…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781526363091
ISBN-10:1526363097
Author:Simon Sebag Montefiore, Rui Ricardo, Catherine Rowe
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Hodder Children's Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:9 September 2025
Weight:989g
Dimensions:300mm x 236mm x 20mm
About The Author

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Simon Sebag Montefiore (Author)

Simon Sebag Montefiore is the author of the international bestsellers STALIN: THE COURT OF THE RED TSAR, JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY, YOUNG STALIN, CATHERINE THE GREAT AND POTEMKIN, THE ROMANOVS and VOICES OF HISTORY, as well as the Moscow Trilogy of novels and THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON for children. He has won prizes for both history and fiction.

Rui Ricardo (Illustrator)

Rui Ricardo is an illustrator born and living in Porto, Portugal. He studied fine arts and graphic design, and after a few years working as an animator and motion designer for cinema and television, he’s been working as a freelance illustrator for over fifteen years. His work has been commissioned by clients like Penguin, Esquire, The New York Times, The Telegraph and many more.

Catherine Rowe (Illustrator)

Catherine Rowe is a British designer whose work embodies luxury. Inspired largely by her love of nature and wildlife, her illustrations marry tradition with contemporary style. Catherine trained as an Illustrator at Cambridge School of Art. She won the Liberty Open Call for a new iconic Liberty fabric in 2018. Her winning design ‘Palace Gardens’ was launched in 2019 and her career has flourished ever since. Catherine’s clients include Anthropologie, Museums & Galleries, Chicken House Books, Michael O’Mara Books, Cocoon Home, Paperchase, and The National Trust.

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