The purpose of this book is twofold: i) to explore the historical background and the zeitgeist that made the German emperor and his contemporaries interested in visiting, exploring and perserving the ruins of Baalbek and ii) to review the state of the scientific exploration of the site that started with the German archaeological missions.  Paperback.  350 pages.  Many archive illustrations in both colour and b&w plus drawings and fold-out site plans.  Text in English.  New condition.  Cat No 2827