This well-researched yet breezily told narrative history of the Jewish people uncovers unusual and often surprising historical details. A concise, provocative, and delightfully readable account. Includes a timeline. A celebrated author takes on the entire sweep of Jewish history.
Did you know:
Marco Polo followed the Jewish trade route to reach China?
Jews created the world's first elementary school
system, teachers' college, and copyright law?
The American jury system was invented by English
Jews--"twelve good men" was originally conceived as six Jews and six
Christians?
Everything you ever wanted to know about Jewish history.
