1. The history of Jerusalem is the history of the entire world. It is the temple of one god, the capital of two peoples, the holy land of three major religions, a city with two existences, heaven and earth; it is a strategic point in the conflict of civilizations, a place that haunts the world, a place where conspiracies, fictional legends and 24-hour news take place.
"Master Storyteller" Simon Montefiore vividly tells the past and present life of Jerusalem based on the competition between the three major religions around the "Holy City" and the rise and fall of several major families in chronological order. The author uses a large number of field surveys and documentary research to present the city's three thousand years of magnificent history from an objective and neutral perspective through the lives of soldiers and prophets, poets and kings, farmers and musicians, and the families who shaped Jerusalem, and restores the real Jerusalem...
"Jerusalem 3,000 Years" has been a best-seller in China for many years. It won the "National Library Wenjin Book Award" upon its release, and received praises such as "Best Book of the Year" and "Influential Book of the Year" from media and professional organizations such as Phoenix. Com, Shenzhen Business Daily, Southern Metropolis Daily, and China Publishing Media Business Daily. It also ranked first in Dangdang's monthly and annual lists. On this basis, the new expanded edition adds 30,000 words of content including Chapter 54 "21st Century", 30 color illustrations, and a letter from the author to Chinese readers.
2. "The World History of the Big Man" is an introductory book on world history written for the public by Simon Montefiore, the author of "Three Thousand Years of Jerusalem".
History is not determined by a few people, but it is these people who changed the course of history that constitute the face of our world today. From Ramesses the Great and Confucius to Anne Frank and Bin Laden, from kings, queens, conquerors, gangsters to prophets, poets, composers, and philosophers, they are either noble and brave, with unique charm, intelligence, and creativity; or they are reckless, arrogant, cruel, shameless, and almost crazy; or they are a combination of the two, a contradiction between heroes and beasts.
Historian Simon Montefiore uses detailed historical materials and a unique biographical writing style to tell the stories of more than 100 historical figures and their impact on the world in chronological order, thus forming this unique world history spanning more than 3,000 years.
Simon Montefiore talked about the original intention of writing, saying: "My purpose is to encourage readers to discover more about the lives of those great people - it is these people, both men and women, who created the world we live in now."
3. "Young Stalin" is a book by Montefiore, the author of "Jerusalem Three Thousand Years", which he spent 10 years visiting 23 cities in 9 countries, mastering the most public and authoritative archives, retelling the little-known growth process of Stalin from a shoemaker's son to Lenin's right-hand man, and restoring a prehistory of the former Soviet Union.
Stalin was the son of a shoe repairman, with a doting mother and a father who shadowed his childhood; he was a seminary student with excellent academic performance; he was a poet, with a handsome face and melancholy expression, and was popular with girls, so he had many lovers; he was a Siberian exile and the "master of escape"...
Reader comments
The moment I closed the book, I felt heavy with emotion. The history of mankind can be said to be a history of wars. It is not enough to read a historical record of more than 600 pages spanning more than 3,000 years just once. There are many characters and complex events, and the more you watch, the more exciting and fascinating it becomes. It took more than 1 month. The author still can't remember the characters, time, and events in the background of the book. He said that he had spent his whole life preparing to write this book. "Jerusalem is my family motto." He only wanted to tell the history that actually happened and the history that people believed. Back to the beginning, there have always been two Jerusalems, the heavenly one and the earthly one. Both Jerusalems were governed more by faith and emotion than by reason and fact. But no matter what, Jerusalem remains the center of the world.
What happens when your child decides to be a "dictator" for a day? Growing up in the Kremlin, Svetlana—Stalin's daughter—loved to play this game. From the age of 7 to 11, she often "issues" orders that every child looks forward to. One day she ordered her "First Secretary" (Stalin) and other secretaries (of the Soviet Communist Party) to cancel all Soviet school assignments. Stalin loved playing along with the game and signed off on all of his daughter's orders, as did other members of the Politburo. Subsequently, the "document" of these orders was nailed to a wooden board in Stalin's kitchen. Stalin called his daughter "Boss Svetlana."
History has always been a very important thing. It represents the crystallization of human civilization and the record of the process of human history. But as modern people, it is difficult for us to understand so much history at once. After all, there are too many of them. But this book is very practical. It describes the history of the world to you very simply and rigorously, so that you can digest and understand this history very well. I highly recommend everyone to read this book. It will definitely give you different gains and perspectives.
Jerusalem is an ancient city in the Middle East and one of the holiest sites of the three major religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is considered one of the oldest, most historically and religiously significant cities in the world and is the capital of Israel. Its history dates back to around 4000 BC. It was historically the capital of the Jewish people and the political and religious center of the Kingdom of Israel. Jerusalem is also an important holy site for Christianity because Jesus Christ is said to have suffered, been resurrected, and ascended to heaven here.
By reading this book, I felt like I was in that holy land full of mystery and charm, appreciating its splendor and vicissitudes. Moreover, the author's writing style is very vivid, which gave me a deeper understanding of the behaviors and decisions of those historical figures. I highly recommend this book to friends who are interested in history and culture!
The moment I closed the book, my heart felt heavy. The history of mankind can be said to be a history of war. It is not enough to read a historical record with more than 600 pages covering more than 3,000 years. There are many characters and complex events. The more I read, the more exciting and fascinating it becomes. It took more than a month. I still can't remember the characters, time and events in the background of the book. The author, Simon Montefiore, said that he had been preparing for writing this book his whole life. "Jerusalem is my family motto." He only wanted to tell the history that really happened and the history that people believed. Back to the beginning, there have always been two Jerusalems, the heavenly one and the earthly one. Both Jerusalems were governed more by faith and emotion than by reason and fact. But no matter what, Jerusalem is still the center of the world. Why Jerusalem? This city that is called both heaven and earth, in my opinion, is more like a tragic city, but this tragic city has caused countless dreamers to rush to snatch it with beautiful imaginations. It has prospered, declined, been destroyed and then rebuilt. This is a city that is constantly changing, not only the buildings but also the people. Usually this change is through the stones and swords in their hands.
Jerusalem is a world-famous religious holy city and a sacred place for countless religious people. Judaism, Christianity and Islam all regard the city as a holy place according to their own religious legends. Among them, the most famous mosque and Wailing Wall are located here. The Israelite tribe of Judah conquered the city of Jerusalem, while the tribe of Benjamin occupied the city and coexisted peacefully with the Jebusites who lived in the city. Many major historical events have occurred in this land.
Very worth reading book
Nice to listen to, rich and moving content
Not bad, quite objective, I like it.
This book is very good and worth reading.
A good book is like nectar, quenching your thirst every drop of it
The moment I closed the book, I felt heavy with emotion. The history of mankind can be said to be a history of wars. It is not enough to read a historical record of more than 600 pages spanning more than 3,000 years just once. There are many characters and complex events, and the more you watch, the more exciting and fascinating it becomes. It took more than 1 month. The author still can't remember the characters, time, and events in the background of the book. He said that he had spent his whole life preparing to write this book. "Jerusalem is my family motto." He only wanted to tell the history that actually happened and the history that people believed. Back to the beginning, there have always been two Jerusalems, the heavenly one and the earthly one. Both Jerusalems were governed more by faith and emotion than by reason and fact. But no matter what, Jerusalem remains the center of the world.
What happens when your child decides to be a "dictator" for a day? Growing up in the Kremlin, Svetlana—Stalin's daughter—loved to play this game. From the age of 7 to 11, she often "issues" orders that every child looks forward to. One day she ordered her "First Secretary" (Stalin) and other secretaries (of the Soviet Communist Party) to cancel all Soviet school assignments. Stalin loved playing along with the game and signed off on all of his daughter's orders, as did other members of the Politburo. Subsequently, the "document" of these orders was nailed to a wooden board in Stalin's kitchen. Stalin called his daughter "Boss Svetlana."
History has always been a very important thing. It represents the crystallization of human civilization and the record of the process of human history. But as modern people, it is difficult for us to understand so much history at once. After all, there are too many of them. But this book is very practical. It describes the history of the world to you very simply and rigorously, so that you can digest and understand this history very well. I highly recommend everyone to read this book. It will definitely give you different gains and perspectives.
Jerusalem is an ancient city in the Middle East and one of the holiest sites of the three major religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is considered one of the oldest, most historically and religiously significant cities in the world and is the capital of Israel. Its history dates back to around 4000 BC. It was historically the capital of the Jewish people and the political and religious center of the Kingdom of Israel. Jerusalem is also an important holy site for Christianity because Jesus Christ is said to have suffered, been resurrected, and ascended to heaven here.
By reading this book, I felt like I was in that holy land full of mystery and charm, appreciating its splendor and vicissitudes. Moreover, the author's writing style is very vivid, which gave me a deeper understanding of the behaviors and decisions of those historical figures. I highly recommend this book to friends who are interested in history and culture!
The moment I closed the book, my heart felt heavy. The history of mankind can be said to be a history of war. It is not enough to read a historical record with more than 600 pages covering more than 3,000 years. There are many characters and complex events. The more I read, the more exciting and fascinating it becomes. It took more than a month. I still can't remember the characters, time and events in the background of the book. The author, Simon Montefiore, said that he had been preparing for writing this book his whole life. "Jerusalem is my family motto." He only wanted to tell the history that really happened and the history that people believed. Back to the beginning, there have always been two Jerusalems, the heavenly one and the earthly one. Both Jerusalems were governed more by faith and emotion than by reason and fact. But no matter what, Jerusalem is still the center of the world. Why Jerusalem? This city that is called both heaven and earth, in my opinion, is more like a tragic city, but this tragic city has caused countless dreamers to rush to snatch it with beautiful imaginations. It has prospered, declined, been destroyed and then rebuilt. This is a city that is constantly changing, not only the buildings but also the people. Usually this change is through the stones and swords in their hands.
Jerusalem is a world-famous religious holy city and a sacred place for countless religious people. Judaism, Christianity and Islam all regard the city as a holy place according to their own religious legends. Among them, the most famous mosque and Wailing Wall are located here. The Israelite tribe of Judah conquered the city of Jerusalem, while the tribe of Benjamin occupied the city and coexisted peacefully with the Jebusites who lived in the city. Many major historical events have occurred in this land.
Very worth reading book
Nice to listen to, rich and moving content
Not bad, quite objective, I like it.
This book is very good and worth reading.
A good book is like nectar, quenching your thirst every drop of it
Nice to listen to, interesting