To Better Understand the World

I get the feeling that to really understand the world today, one must have a solid understanding of thousands of years of history about Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. Having said that, I know close to nothing about this subject. I’d really like to learn more.

• This might be of intrest

  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-endtimes22jun22,0,5277604,full.story?coll=la-home-headlines

• Rich,

  Strange how so many real-life events are so greatly influenced by a few dusty old books.