Encountering Israel on Foot
Martin Fletcher’s many years of reporting on Israel as a television correspondent led him to wish to report more than just its conflict with the Palestinians. So in this book, he recalls a trek he made along the entire Israeli coast, building a comprehensive picture of the country. Full story
Fact-Finding Charlemagne
In this work, Harvard medieval scholar Michael McCormick draws on ancient documents that recorded Charlemagne's ninth century fact-finding mission and survey of the Holy Land. Concerned by the poverty of Christians living there, the Frankish king sent a group of men to register a statistical portrait of the people, buildings, and finances of all the major churches in the region. Full story
Separation Wall Art
In this large, glossy book with photographs by Dror Maayan, an Israeli artist, offers a tribute to the art and graffiti that has appeared on the Separation Barrier between Israel and the Palestinians. Like the Berlin Wall before it, the Barrier has become an artistic testimony to the suffering of the local people. Full story
Palestine Beyond Expectations
Any visitors expecting Palestine to be simply a grim land racked by conflict will be surprised, according to this very comprehensive travel guide to the West Bank and Gaza. Author Sarah Irving focuses on the rich culture that exists in the territories that goes far beyond what an outsider might perceive. Full story
