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Mentioned in 8 episodes

JERUSALEM

The Biography

Book • 2011

Simon Sebag Montefiore

This book chronicles the 3,000-year history of Jerusalem, from King David's establishment of the city as his capital to the modern-day conflicts.

Montefiore brings to life the city's many incarnations through the stories of its rulers, conquerors, prophets, and ordinary inhabitants.

The narrative spans various epochs, including the periods of Jewish kings, Persian, Macedonian, Roman, Arab, Crusader, and Ottoman rule.

The book draws on extensive research, including new archives, current scholarship, and the author's own family history, to provide a balanced and detailed account of Jerusalem's complex and often tumultuous history.

Mentioned by

Michael Silverblatt

Jonathan Freedland

Yotam Ottolenghi

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Daryl Cooper

in the introduction to the podcast episode.

#1 - Fear & Loathing in the New Jerusalem, pt. 1

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as offering an amazing lens through which to look at the present.

#393 — Is History Repeating Itself?

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as a biography of Jerusalem, tracing its 3,000-year history.

Simon Sebag Montefiore: History Is Not Over

Mentioned by

Mike Day

as a book he's currently reading which describes the history of the city.

Ep 333 | D&C 88, Come Follow Me 2025 (August 11-17)

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as offering an amazing lens through which to look at the present.

#393 - Is History Repeating Itself?

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

in relation to the history of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

#393 - Is History Repeating Itself?

Mentioned by

Jonathan Freedland

as a fixture on many Jewish shelves.

Time and time again - with Simon Sebag Montefiore

Mentioned as a work which mourned England's green and pleasant land.

The lost art of chorography

Quoted to support the claim that the conflict wasn't between Jews and Arabs, but between Jews and Europe.

Crackpot History Episode 1: The Manufactured Martyr (Part 1)

Mentioned by

Matt Rodbard

when discussing

Yotam Ottolenghi

's body of work, highlighting its impact on Israeli cuisine.

522: Yotam Ottolenghi Stops By!

Mentioned by

Michael Silverblatt

as a science fiction book published around the same time as Paul Auster's New York Trilogy.

Douglas Messerli; John F. Baker

Mentioned by

Jonathan Freedland

as a book that is a fixture on many Jewish shelves.

Time and time again - with Simon Sebag Montefiore

Mentioned in relation to a new book being adapted into a series.

555 Creature Commandos & Skeleton Crew

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as offering an amazing lens through which to look at the present.

#393 - Is History Repeating Itself?

Mentioned by

Sam Harris

in relation to the history of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount.

#393 - Is History Repeating Itself?

Mentioned by

Michael Martin

as someone who responded to the scientific revolution by turning to the imagination.

s07e72 | Phenomenology of the Imagination, with Michael Martin

Mentioned by

Ken Gurley

as one of his favorite poems.

Eyes on the Horizon - Rev. Ken Gurley

Mentioned by

Samira Ahmed

as one of Ottolenghi’s best-selling books.

How I Found My Voice: Yotam Ottolenghi

Mentioned by

Simon Brewer

as a book nominated for book of the year.

84: Simon Sebag Montefiore, Bestselling Author of 'The World: A Family History', Discusses the Power of Family Dynasties

Mentioned by

Samira Ahmed

as best-selling books.

Yotam Ottolenghi: How I Found My Voice

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