Jerusalem in the Twentieth Century

""Gilbert is a first-rate storyteller."" —The Wall Street Journal

""Fascinating and admirably readable . . . unmatched for sheer breadth of acutely observed historical detail."" —Christopher Walker, The Times (London)

""Most noteworthy for its richness of letters, journals and anecdotes . . . the major events of this century come alive in eyewitness accounts."" —The New York Times Book Review

""Extraordinarily vivid glimpses of Jerusalem life."" —Atlanta Journal Constitution