num_pages: 271
description: s/t: The Rediscovery of the Legendary Hero of the Last Jewish Revolt Against Imperial RomeFrom a crevice in a canyon near the Dead Sea, archeologists discovered the letters of Bar-Kokhba, guerrilla leader of the revolt against Hadrian's Rome, written almost 2000 years ago. Expedition leader Yigael Yadin (author of 'Masada') here tells the story of this &amp; other discoveries, bringing Bar-Kokhba out of the romantic shadows of legend &amp; restoring to the Jewish people a real-life hero. PrefaceBehind the legend The curtain rises First rays of hope-Probing The only caveThe niche of skullsThe wardrobe The clue of the coin The great find The letters speakThe second search'The redemption of Israel'Herodium, Qumran, Masada &amp; BetharNo stone unturned 'He who toils shall find'The life &amp; trials of BabataAppendix of References to Bar-KokhbaGlossaryBibliographyPublisher's AcknowledgementsIndex
language: English
title: Bar-Kokhba
publisher: Random House (NY)