Jerusalem: The Future of the Past 0888902123, 9780888902122, 0395353750

A vivid portrait of one of the world's most beautiful and historic cities by a brilliant and controversial architec

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Jerusalem: The Future of the Past
0888902123, 9780888902122, 0395353750

The late C. Vann Woodward was one of America's most prominent historians. His books have won every major history aw

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Modern Jews tend to relate to the past through "history," which relies on empirical demonstration and rational

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At the beginning of the new millennium, The Future of the Past offers a fresh interpretation of the issues and developme

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Stories of time travel have been part of science fiction since H. G. Wells sent his nameless hero hurtling into Earth’s

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A critical examination of economics' past and future, and how it needs to change, by one of the most eminent politi

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"Delightful." —Mary Norris, The New Yorker A page-turning, existential romp through the life and times of the

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Volcanic dust, climate change, tsunamis, earthquakes—geoscience explores phenomena that profoundly affect our lives. But

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