About this title: Written with flair and insight, "American Priestess" is at once a portrait of Jerusalem from the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire to the founding of Israel and a fascinating exploration of the birth of the evangelical movement in America.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Date Published: 2008-06-17
ISBN-13:9780385519267ISBN:0385519265
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Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780307277725ISBN:0307277720
Description: New. For generations, The American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem has been a well-known retreat for journalists, diplomats, pilgrims and spies. However, few know the story of Anna Spafford, the enigmatic evangelist who was instrumental in its founding Branded... read more
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"Fascinating tale of the Overcomers with a brief history of the zionist movement in Jerusalem. I also loved since this was a library edition-a previous reader had editorialized some of the statements which made it even more interesting."
"This was an extraordinary story about Anna Spafford. It was disturbing and informative. However, there are a few events presented as true, which there is some doubt for instance about the Massacre at Deir Yassin."
"An excellent story of the Overcomers in Jerusalem...a group of Americans and Swedes who moved to Jerusalem in the late 1800s to await the Second Coming. While their religious beliefs were odd, their impact on the city through the 1st World War (and even to this day, as their colony buildings continue to operate as a hotel) was largely beneficial. They remained staunchly neutral in the Arab/Jewish conflict, and ran schools, soup kitchens, and hospitals.
It wasn't a riveting read...but still kept me reading, as I was curious what was going to happen to the group. If you have visited Jerusalem (or even luckier, lived there), you'd enjoy this book."
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