Masada by Yigael Yadin Hardcover Book

 Title: Masada by Yigael Yadin Hardcover Book.
Author: Yigael Yadin.
Type: Non-Fiction.
Edition: Third Impression March 1967.
Publisher: Wedenfeld and Nicolson.
Year First Published: 1966.
Format: Hardcover Book with Dustjacket.
Printed By: Jarrold and Sons Ltd, Norwich.
Page Count: 272 pages.
Width: 19 cm
Height: 26 cm
Thickness: 2.8 cm
Info: Herod's Fortress and the Zealot's Last Stand.
Well illustrated with diagrams and colour photographs, maps and plans, a comprehensive book of research.
The excavation from 1963 to 1965 of the Judean desert rock fortress of Masada, has taken it's place as one of the most exciting and significant archaeological events of recent times. Thousands of Volunteers gathered to uncover the site.
Masada is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel situated on top of an isolated rock plateau, akin to a mesa. It is located on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea 20 km east of Arad. 
Herod the Great built two palaces for himself on the mountain and fortified Masada between 37 and 31 BCE. 
According to Josephus, the siege of Masada by Roman troops from 73 to 74 CE, at the end of the First JewishRoman War, ended in the mass suicide of the 960 Sicarii rebels who were hiding there. 
Masada is one of Israel's most popular tourist attractions. 
Yigael Yadin, born Yigael Sukenik 20 March 1917 28 June 1984 was an Israeli archaeologist, soldier and politician. He was the second Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces and Deputy Prime Minister from 1977 to 1981. Wikipedia.
Condition: Very Good, all pages and binding intact, no loose pages. Some marks on front papers but pages throughout are very clean, no browning, tanning or foxing.
Price: R 195.00 Inc Vat.