The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. was a turning point for the people of Jehovah, marking the start of hundreds of years of oppression. This book examines the four centuries that followed the fall of Jerusalem, with a particular focus on the effect it had on the Old Testament.

Biegman presents a vivid picture of popular Islamic mysticism as practiced in Macedonia today, providing a rare view of traditional Sufism in contemporary Europe. During a stay of more than two years in Skopje, Biegman became close to the Sufi community there, and was allowed to take the photographs included in this book.

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This is a fascinating account of life in China in the 1920s and 1930s, as seen through the eyes of a young American doctor based in the ancient Szechuan city of Chunking.