Adult readers will appreciate this epic story of the Jewish people
rendered as a concise, accessible, and engaging narrative. This
lively and accessible volume presents the full range of Jewish
history, from biblical to contemporary times. Adapted from the
two-volume award-winning work, The History of the Jewish
People by Professors Jonathan Sarna and Jonathan Krasner,
this single volume treats readers to a fast-paced account of Jewish
history that is grounded in scholarship and brimming with
information on topics as diverse as the development of Christianity
beyond its Jewish roots into a new religion and the revival of
Hebrew as a spoken language. The text is filled with colorful
anecdotal detail about Jewish communities throughout history and
around the world, such as how Passover was celebrated on the Civil
War battlefield and the origins of Beta Israel, the
Ethiopian-Jewish community. The broad array of graphics—16 maps,
12 charts, 27 timelines, and more than 100 photographs—is sure to
engage readers and enrich their appreciation and understanding of
Jewish history.
General
Imprint: |
Behrman House Inc.,U.S.
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2008 |
First published: |
August 2008 |
Authors: |
Gila Gevirtz
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 184 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-87441-838-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-87441-838-0 |
Barcode: |
9780874418385 |
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