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Part of the five-volume Jerusalem Throughout the Ages series, which explores the history of Jerusalem past and present, Jerusalem Throughout the Ages, Vol. 4: Yearning -- Jerusalem of the 19th Century looks at the important events of the late 19th and early 20th century for the city of Jerusalem. In 1917, as the city transforms from a border state within the Ottoman Empire to an Allies' protectorate, the politics and power center of the area are turned upside down. The era's political repercussions are still relevant today.