A History of the Jews
HarperCollins · Paperback · September 14, 1988
A national bestseller, this brilliant 4000 year survey covers not only Jewish history but he impact of Jewish genius and imagination on the world.
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- Who it’s for
- A compact entry point for reading Jewish history and theology without a lot of fuss.
- Genres
- Jewish History, Jewish Studies
- Published
- HarperCollins, September 14, 1988
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A national bestseller, this brilliant 4000 year survey covers not only Jewish history but he impact of Jewish genius and imagination on the world. By the author of Modern Times: The World From the Twenties to the Eighties.
Clear Entry Point
A compact entry point for reading Jewish history and theology without a lot of fuss.
Come here for
- broad Jewish history, plainly told
- classroom-friendly overview
Expect
- history-forward structure
- reference-friendly pacing
Where it sits
| Jewish History | 70% |
|---|---|
| Jewish Studies | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Jewish History
- Jewish Theology
- Authors
- Paul Johnson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 14, 1988
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Jewish History