Atlas of Jewish History

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Tracing the world-wide migrations of the Jews from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Israel, this title covers over four thousand years of history in 154 maps and presents a picture of the fascinating people.
'An unusual and compelling insight into Jewish history...sheer detail and breadth of scale' BBC History Magazine This 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 anti-semitic attacks in the Americas and Europe. Migrations and Movements- from the entry into the promised land to Jewish migration in the twenty- first century, including new maps on recent emigration to Israel from Europe and worldwide. Society, Trade and Culture- from Jewish trade routes between 800 and 900 to the situation of world Jewry in the opening years of the twenty- first century. Politics, Government and War- from the Court Jews of the fifteenth century to the founding and growth of the modern State of Israel.
This new edition is also updated to include maps showing Jewish museums in the United States and Canada, and Europe, as well as American conservation efforts abroad. Other topics covered in this revised edition include Jewish educational outreach projects in various parts of the world, and Jews living under Muslim rule. Forty years on from its first publication, this book is still an indispensible guide to Jewish history.
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Weight 0.360000
Author MARTIN GILBERT
Availability POD
Department Travel Writing
Edition 8th ed
Format Paperback
ISBN 9780415558112
Pages 183
Published 14/01/2010
Publisher Routledge
Section Travel Writing: General
Series Routledge Historical Atlases
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