A richly illustrated visual chronicle that captures the social, architectural, and political life of the region across the mid-twentieth century. Drawn from the personal archive of engineer and photographer Hisham Khatib, the book presents a rare, insider’s perspective on Jerusalem, Palestine, and Jordan during a period of profound transformation.
Through carefully composed photographs, it documents everyday life, urban development, landscapes, and pivotal historical moments with both technical precision and deep personal sensitivity.
More than a photographic record, the book serves as an invaluable historical document, preserving scenes and stories that are often absent from official archives. Khatib’s images reveal a layered narrative of continuity and change, highlighting the region’s cultural richness and human dimension beyond political headlines.
Essential for historians, architects, photographers, and readers interested in Middle Eastern history, this volume offers a compelling and intimate window into a world shaped by memory, place, and lived experience.