Frommer's Israel Past & Present: The Indispensable Guide to the Holy Land's Greatest Sites [With 16 Page Four-Color Map Atlas]

by Robert Ullian, Bob Schlinger, Arthur Frommer, et al.

Book Overview

Israel's historic and religious heritage is brought to life through a series of color photos of the country's most important sites as you see them today -- with acetate overlays containing vivid reconstructions of the sites as they once were.This unique, indispensable guide lets travelers see the past as never before. It's the perfect companion for anyone who wants to explore the historic and holy sites and see them as they were meant to be seen...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028622510
• ISBN13: 9780028622514
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.8" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Tour Guide for Traveling to the Past

This handy little spiral-bound book has thick pages and wonderful photographs of historic sites in Israel. It is a virtual tour book of ancient Israel. The plastic graphic overlays for each page lets you see what the same scene might have looked like in ancient times. This is an excellent study help that allows you to visualize the buildings and places in the time of Jesus. The back of each page provides explanations of the historical and religious significance of the site. The rest of the book includes a glossary, a brief synopsis of ancient history, and maps to pull it all together. Though published by Frommer's, I would suggest that this is wonderful study guide for any student of the Bible, not just travelers to the Middle East. From the fortress at Masada to the church at Kursi, this collection gives you a tour of ancient sites and transports you to that world in a way other books cannot.

Best short pictorial summary of the history of Israel ever

Book uses unique overlay technique that allows the reader to see what a historical site looks like today as well as what it looked like in its prime. Excellent reference material for pilgrims to the Holy Land. I bought it in Israel and bought three more for friends when I got home.

Outstanding visual reference to famous sites.

Trying to picture the past is often diffcult. This book is an outstanding reference and visual aid for anyone touring or studing Israel. Each of the major sites is shown today and with an overlay of it's former glory.