Jerusalem

The City That Changed the World: An Illustrated History

Simon Sebag Montefiore, Rui Ricardo, Catherine Rowe

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Hodder & Stoughton
01 September 2025

Jerusalem is unique: the capital of two peoples and the shrine of three faiths. A cast of extraordinary characters have played a part in the city's history, including King David, Cyrus the Great, Cleopatra, the Maccabees, Julius Caesar, Herod the Great, Queen Melisende, Saladin, Suleiman the Magnificent, Catherine the Great, Napoleon, Churchill, Ben-Gurion and Arafat.

Many have claimed Jerusalem belongs only to them, but its stories belong to many. In this beautifully illustrated book, historian Simon Sebag Montefiore tells thirty of the most remarkable stories in the city's 3,000-year history. By explaining the Middle East's political, religious and ethnic divisions, from 1000 BCE to 2000, the book becomes an essential guide to understanding today's world.

Based on the seminal classic Jerusalem: A Biography, and vividly brought to life by illustrators Rui Ricardo and Catherine Rowe.

By: Simon Sebag Montefiore
Illustrated by: Rui Ricardo, Catherine Rowe
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 300mm, Width: 236mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 989g
ISBN: 9781526363091
ISBN 10: 1526363097
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Simon Sebag Montefiore (Author) Simon Sebag Montefiore is the author of the international bestsellers STALIN: THE COURT OF THE RED TSAR, JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY, YOUNG STALIN, CATHERINE THE GREAT AND POTEMKIN, THE ROMANOVS and VOICES OF HISTORY, as well as the Moscow Trilogy of novels and THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON for children. He has won prizes for both history and fiction. Rui Ricardo (Illustrator) Rui Ricardo is an illustrator born and living in Porto, Portugal. He studied fine arts and graphic design, and after a few years working as an animator and motion designer for cinema and television, he's been working as a freelance illustrator for over fifteen years. His work has been commissioned by clients like Penguin, Esquire, The New York Times, The Telegraph and many more. Catherine Rowe (Illustrator) Catherine Rowe is a British designer whose work embodies luxury. Inspired largely by her love of nature and wildlife, her illustrations marry tradition with contemporary style. Catherine trained as an Illustrator at Cambridge School of Art. She won the Liberty Open Call for a new iconic Liberty fabric in 2018. Her winning design 'Palace Gardens' was launched in 2019 and her career has flourished ever since. Catherine's clients include Anthropologie, Museums & Galleries, Chicken House Books, Michael O'Mara Books, Cocoon Home, Paperchase, The National Trust, Lagom Design, and Liberty Fabrics.