Atlas of Jewish history

by Martin Gilbert

Paperback, 1993

Status

Available

Call number

912.1974

Collection

Publication

Dent (1993), Edition: 5th, 152 pages

Description

'An unusual and compelling insight into Jewish history... sheer detail and breadth of scale' BBC History MagazineThis newly revised and updated edition of Martin Gilbert's Atlas of Jewish History spans over four thousand years of history in 154 maps, presenting a vivid picture of a fascinating people and the trials and tribulations which have haunted their story.The themes covered include:Prejudice and Violence- from the destruction of Jewish independence between 722 and 586 BC to the flight from German persecution in the 1930s. Also covers the incidence of

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LibraryThing member melsmarsh
Well it's an atlas of Jewish history all right. Lots of maps showing things in Jewish history. One of the things I could rather interesting is the high amount of Jewish occupation around Genova. Given I have a medieval persona who I want to have a few Jewish traits (in order to disguise my own
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following of the dietary laws) and he is from that area, I am wondering if a relative being a crypto-Jew is a real possibility.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1969
1992 (Completely Revised and Updated)

Physical description

152 p.; 9.9 inches

ISBN

0460861824 / 9780460861823

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