In December 1917, British troops entered Jerusalem, thereby ending
Ottoman rule and opening a new and important era in the history of
Jerusalem. Roberto Mazza discusses the period of transition from Ottoman
rule to the British administration, focusing on the socio-political
changes from the nineteenth century to the twentieth, the impact of the
First World War and the ongoing development of Jerusalem into the
vibrant city it has become. He considers the impact of the change in
administration on the local population and uses case studies to provide
new perspectives on this often overlooked period in Jerusalem's history.