I teach an adult Sunday School class and like to make the history come alive. This book really does that. It adds an appreciation for the idea that the places in the Bible are real. It covers the Holy Land nicely as it is today, but adds a lot of Biblical history - why is the area meaningful. At the same time, it is highly readable. The only drawback that I find, is a lack of maps. But that is a personal preference, since I used to teach geography. Also, if you are looking for lots of pictures, this is not the book for you.

Joyce the librarian

I purchased this book to take with me to Israel to use as a diary. It is an outstanding travel companion. It is compact enough to carry anywhere, provided pages to diary on and includes every single sight most tours visit, plus some. It contains brief, but concise, information. Highly recommend.