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History of the Jews from the Ancients to the Middle Ages
Joffee Lawrence
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Description for History of the Jews from the Ancients to the Middle Ages
Paperback. An introduction to the rich and influential story of the Jewish people. It contains a timeline from the ancient Hebrews of 2000BC through to the medieval period. It also covers the biblical account of how Abraham and his descendants formed nomads into 12 Israelite tribes with a belief in one God and a distinct moral code. Num Pages: 128 pages, over 240 photographs. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 217 x 10. Weight in Grams: 562.
The story of Judaism, its religion, culture and civilization, is shown in more than 240 illustrations. It is a history of the Jewish faith from the time of Abraham and the 12 tribes through the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem to the Diaspora and the Golden Age of Spain. It presents all the major festivals of the year, such as Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah and Passover, plus the observances and traditions of the Shabbat. This beautifully illustrated book is an excellent introduction to the rich and influential story of the Jewish people. It contains a timeline from the ancient ... Read more
The story of Judaism, its religion, culture and civilization, is shown in more than 240 illustrations. It is a history of the Jewish faith from the time of Abraham and the 12 tribes through the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem to the Diaspora and the Golden Age of Spain. It presents all the major festivals of the year, such as Yom Kippur, Purim, Hanukkah and Passover, plus the observances and traditions of the Shabbat. This beautifully illustrated book is an excellent introduction to the rich and influential story of the Jewish people. It contains a timeline from the ancient ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Anness Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780193182
SKU
V9781780193182
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About Joffee Lawrence
Lawrence Joffe is an expert on Jewish and Middle Eastern affairs. He writes for The Guardian, the New Statesman, The Independent and elsewhere.
Reviews for History of the Jews from the Ancients to the Middle Ages
"'Lawrence Joffe's history overflows with images and ideas and amply fulfils its opening declaration: "The tale of Jewish survival is full of extraordinary drama - triumphs followed by... near extinction.'" (The Jewish Chronicle)"