{"product_id":"the-jewish-war-by-josephus-9780140444209","title":"The Jewish War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenguin Classics relaunch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Jewish War\u003c\/em\u003e by Josephus is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70, marked by treachery and atrocity. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured, becoming a Rome-appointed negotiator. This unique position allowed him to observe these turbulent events firsthand, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides at Masada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis account provides much of what we know about the history of the Jews under Roman rule, with vivid portraits of such key figures as the Emperor Vespasian and Herod the Great. Often self-justifying and divided in its loyalties, \u003cem\u003eThe Jewish War\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most immediate accounts of war, capturing both its heroism and its horrors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46338566586604,"sku":"9780140444209","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27329863482237.jpg?v=1743735254","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-jewish-war-by-josephus-9780140444209","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}