The Dead Sea scrolls : a full history /

"Since 1998, W.W. Fields has investigated how the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, acquired, and edited. This first volume of his "Full History" covers the years 1947-1960. It is rich in detail and discloses the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls based on interviews with the first gener...

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Main Author: Fields, Weston W.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009-
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:"Since 1998, W.W. Fields has investigated how the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, acquired, and edited. This first volume of his "Full History" covers the years 1947-1960. It is rich in detail and discloses the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls based on interviews with the first generation of Dead Sea Scrolls scholars and other people involved in their discovery and publication. In the course of his interviews, Fields has unearthed a wealth of archival material, including diaries and letters previously unknown to the public, which add significant source material to his account. The book is thoroughly illustrated with historic photographs, many in color, illuminating the discovery and editing of the scrolls."--Publisher summary.
Item Description:"A summary and preview of this book was published ... as The Dead Sea Scrolls, a Short History"--Vol. 1, p. [5].
Physical Description:1 online resource : color illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004193741
900419374X
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.