Title: The Jewish odyssey : an illustrated history /
Authors: Halter, Marek.; Penwarden, Charles.
Publisher: Flammarion ; Distributed in North America by Rizzoli International Publications,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Judaism History; Jews History.
Abstract: The far-reaching story of a people that, despite facing perpetual struggle, has shaped modern civilization. In The Jewish Odyssey, best-selling author Marek Halter charts the course of Judaism from its origins in Mesopotamia to its place in the world today.
Contents: From Sumer to Jerusalem: the origins of a people -- Next year in Jerusalem: enlightenment, destruction, renaissance -- Israel and Diaspora: a subversive people.