This is Israel - Hardcover - Rizzoli
Author Miroslav Sasek
Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his 
original books. The vibrant illustrations have been preserved, remaining
 true to his vision, and where applicable facts have been updated, 
appearing on a "This is...Today" page at the back of each book. The 
charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, 
make for perfect souvenirs that will delight both children and their 
parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. This 
is Britain, first published in 1974, encompasses the nation’s many 
facets, from the mystery of Stonehenge to the monuments of the British 
Isles. Among his stops are the White Cliffs of Dover; Brighton’s Prince 
Regent’s Royal Pavilion; the castles and Tintern Abbey in Wales; and 
Scotland’s four Royal Palaces and long lochs. This is Israel, first 
published in 1962, visits the Promised Land, a sun-drenched panorama of 
many hues and many traditions. From the Sea of Galilee to the Red Sea 
(it’s really blue); from modern Tel Aviv to Jerusalem new and old; from 
Mt. Zion to King Solomon’s mines; Sasek presents the biblical glory of 
its past and the golden hope of its future.