Jews, God And History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few books have dared to span six millennia of civilization in a single, sweeping narrative — Jews, God and History by Max I. Dimont is one of them. This phenomenally acclaimed work chronicles the remarkable 4,000-year odyssey of the Jewish people, tracing their origins in the ancient Near East through the rise and fall of empires, the crucible of persecution, and their extraordinary contributions to the intellectual and cultural foundations of Asia, Europe, and America. Dimont presents the Jewish experience not merely as a tale of survival, but as a dynamic force that shaped the course of world history, asking — and answering — the audacious question of how one small people came to have so outsized an impact on human civilization. Written with the verve and accessibility of a master storyteller, Dimont's narrative is both scholarly and irresistibly readable, weaving theology, philosophy, and world history into a cohesive and compelling tapestry. Praised as fascinating by Will Durant and hailed as a remarkable work, it stands as one of the most widely read popular histories of the Jewish people ever published. For anyone seeking to understand the spiritual and historical sinews that connect antiquity to the modern world, this complete and unabridged volume offers revelations that linger long after the final page.
Author: Max I. Dimont
Format: Paperback
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few books have dared to span six millennia of civilization in a single, sweeping narrative — Jews, God and History by Max I. Dimont is one of them. This phenomenally acclaimed work chronicles the remarkable 4,000-year odyssey of the Jewish people, tracing their origins in the ancient Near East through the rise and fall of empires, the crucible of persecution, and their extraordinary contributions to the intellectual and cultural foundations of Asia, Europe, and America. Dimont presents the Jewish experience not merely as a tale of survival, but as a dynamic force that shaped the course of world history, asking — and answering — the audacious question of how one small people came to have so outsized an impact on human civilization. Written with the verve and accessibility of a master storyteller, Dimont's narrative is both scholarly and irresistibly readable, weaving theology, philosophy, and world history into a cohesive and compelling tapestry. Praised as fascinating by Will Durant and hailed as a remarkable work, it stands as one of the most widely read popular histories of the Jewish people ever published. For anyone seeking to understand the spiritual and historical sinews that connect antiquity to the modern world, this complete and unabridged volume offers revelations that linger long after the final page.