Reading Jerusalem: A biography by simon montefior.
Its a really good objective look at the history of the city, only problem is its fucking hard to keep track of the named because EVERYBODY KEEPS KILLING EACH OTHER.
Cant turn a page without someone getting stabbed, shot, burned, crucified, raped, beheaded, hanged, poisoned, thrown off a cliff, had molten gold poured down their throats. I'm just surprised that someone hasnt been buttfucked by an elephant as a method of execution