History of the Jews

Informationen zum Autor Paul Johnson is a historian whose work ranges over the millennia and the whole gamut of human activities. He regularly writes book reviews for several UK magazines and newspapers, such as the Literary Review and The Spectator , and he lectures around the world. He lives in London, England. Klappentext A national bestseller, this brilliant 4000 year survey covers not only Jewish history but he impact of Jewish genius and imagination on the world. By the author of Modern Times: The World From the Twenties to the Eighties. Zusammenfassung National Bestseller "A tour de force. . . . A remarkable achievement." — New York Times Book Review "A marvelous book. . . . This is history: richly textured, provocative and wise." — Plain Dealer From acclaimed historian Paul Johnson, author of Modern Times and A History of American People , this brilliant 4000 year survey covers not only Jewish history but the impact of Jewish genius and imagination on the world.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Johnson, Johnson Paul
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.09.1988
• EAN: 9780060915339
• ISBN: 978-0-06-091533-9
• No. of pages: 656
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 38 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY: General, HISTORY: Jewish, JEWISH STUDIES: HISTORY, GENOCIDE STUDIES: HOLOCAUST: NONFICTION, RELIGION: Judaism / History, HISTORY: JEWISH & HOLOCAUST, SOCIOLOGY: ETHNIC STUDIES, HISTORY: Ancient / Egypt, RELIGION: Judaism / Theology, RELIGION: Eastern