Jerusalem Architecture
While tracing the architectural history of Jerusalem from earliest times to the present, Kroyanker covers not only the city's long history but also its many noteworthy buildings succinctly and with illuminating insights. The author examines the "structure and texture" of the ancient city and its development through the Ottoman period. Building in the new city by different ethnic groups is then discussed, followed by a discussion of the urban planning under the British Mandate. The period from 1948 to 1993 provides some particularly interesting views of the attempts to incorporate modern architecture into the ancient fabric of the city. While the book's numerous beautifully reproduced illustrations are a pleasure to look at, Kroyanker's knowledge makes reading the text very worthwhile. This is a volume for specialists and general readers alike.?Martin Chasin, Adult Inst., Bridgeport, Ct.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.