Aerial Atlas of the Holy Land: Discover the Great Sites of History from the Air
The aerial photography is wonderfully presented and illustrates well Bowker's discussion of selected sites and their significance. (R. Steven Notley, Professor of Biblical studies, NBiblical Archaeology Review2009-06-00)This beautifully produced book will make an excellent birthday or bar/bat mitzvah present.... Israel and the Palestinian areas unfold gloriously. Spanning 256 pages, this is a book well worth reading, re-reading and savouring. (Canadian Jewish News2008-11-27)Although it looms large in the popular cultural and religious worlds, It is easy to forget just how small is the territory that we know as the Holy Land -- about the size of Massachusetts or New Hampshire. This handsome book offers a useful primer on the fractious history of the region.... All the material is written in an accessible, easy-to-read style, while the gorgeous aerial photographs nicely complement the text. (Chicago Tribune2008-12-21)Religious studies professor John Bowker (Cambridge University) and photographs Sonia Halliday and Bryan Knox combine their talents to produce this splendid photographic volume that highlights major biblical sites in the Holy Land.... This is a delightful and informative read. (Zev GarberAmerican Reference Book Annual2008-01-00)