About the Author

Chaim Herzog is former President of Israel. His other books include the much lauded Arab-Israeli Wars. Mordechai Gichon is Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University. Both men are noted scholars and possess substantial military experience, having served with the British Army in World War II, and with the Israel Defence Forces.

Reviews

"'Well-written... authoritative analysis of Biblical accounts... a well-researched book and good read into the bargain.' - Stuart Asquith, Military Modelling"