Digging for God and country: Exploration, archeology, and the secret struggle for the Holy Land, 1799-1917

By Neil Asher Silberman

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394511395
• ISBN13: 9780394511399
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Good Overview

Silberman's work is a good overview of the origins of archaeology in the Holy Land for a hobbyist, particularity for someone interested in Jerusalem. It is full of mostly interesting stories and facts surrounding a handful of important people involved, though it is by no means exhaustive. Notably, Silberman also explores the political and religious influences on the individuals involved. Warning: the book can be read as a collection of narratives, and therefore can seem a bit disjointed at times; it is not particularly good for skimming. Also included is a thorough bibliography that lends itself to further research on the subject and several black and white images for curiosity's sake.