Herod King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans

Herod King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans by Richardson, Peter. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780800631642.

This book provides a stunning look at the king who had an extraordinary impact on Roman-era Palestine. The author integrates historical, archaeological, and social analyses, writing with clarity and enthusiasm for his subject. The charts, maps and diagrams make this a very accessible tool for use in the classroom. Richardson portrays Herod in the complexity of his Judean and Roman frameworks.