Masada: Herod's fortress and the Zealots’ last stand. (Translated from the Hebrew by Moshe Pearlman)

Ancient world 1416Yadin, Yigael, 1917-1984. Masada: Herod's fortress and the Zealots' last stand. (Translated from the Hebrew by Moshe Pearlman). New York: Random House, 1989, 272p, index, illus. (part col.) map, plans (part col.) Originally published in 1966, very nicely illustrated, fine copy in dust jacket. Illustrated on-site account of the author's archaeological expedition to excavate the Jewish stronghold that fell to Rome in 73 A.D. $15.00

Contents: The challenge -- The task -- Getting to work -- The site -- The northern palace-villa -- The large bath-house -- The storehouses -- The 'apartment' or garrison building -- The byzantine chapel -- The western place -- The casemate wall -- The ritual bath -- The scrolls -- The synagogue and its scrolls -- The remains of the last defenders -- Masada's history in the light of the finds -- The otherside of the hill -- The dramatic end -- The pioneers -- The volunteers