The Jewish War [Oxford University Press] Author: Josephus, Edited by Martin Goodman and Martin Hammond Retail Price: $15.95 Our Price: $14.36 Save: 1.59 (9.97%) Availability: In Stock        In August of AD 70 the city of Jerusalem was destroyed by Roman forces after a six-month siege. This was the disastrous outcome of a Jewish revolt against Roman domination which began in AD 66 with some early success, but soon became mired in factional conflict. The war ended in the destruction of the famous Jewish Temple (rebuilt by Herod the Great a century before). The remarkable story of the war is narrated by an eye-witness and participant, Josephus. He was at first a rebel commander, then after his capture, supported Titus in the final assault on Jerusalem. Josephus spares no detail of a horrific conflict - atrocities on both sides, the reign of terror in Jerusalem, the appalling conditions of the siege, and the final mass suicide at Masada. His vivid narrative is our prime source for this period of history. It is a dramatic story, which resonates to the present day. Similar Items you may enjoy! The 'Making of Men'. the Idea and Reality of Newman's University in Oxford and Dublin Author: Paul Shrimpton Our Price: $40.00 The 'Making of Men'. the Idea and Reality of Newman's University in Oxford and Dublin Author: Paul Shrimpton Our Price: $60.00 The Oxford Handbook of the Jewish Diaspora Author: Edited by Hasia R. Diner Our Price: $108.49 The Oxford Handbook of Jewish Ethics and Morality Our Price: $225.63

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