{"product_id":"masada-by-jodi-magness-9780691216775","title":"Masada","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo thousand years ago, 967 Jewish men, women, and children—the last holdouts of the revolt against Rome following the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Second Temple—reportedly took their own lives rather than surrender to the Roman army. This dramatic event, which took place on top of \u003cem\u003eMasada\u003c\/em\u003e, a barren and windswept mountain overlooking the Dead Sea, spawned a powerful story of Jewish resistance that came to symbolise the embattled modern State of Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporating the latest findings, Jodi Magness, an archaeologist who has excavated at \u003cem\u003eMasada\u003c\/em\u003e, explains what happened there—and what it has come to mean since. Featuring numerous illustrations, this is an engaging exploration of an ancient story that continues to grip the imagination today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagness vividly describes the archaeological evidence.\u003c\/b\u003e - Josephine Quinn, \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47558963200236,"sku":"9780691216775","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691216775-masada.jpg?v=1776924103","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/masada-by-jodi-magness-9780691216775","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}