A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the Present [Hardcover]

Eli Barnavi (Author)

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Publication Date: October 7, 2003

The history of the Jews spans more than two millenia and encompasses most parts of the globe--an extraordinary saga which is set forth pictorially in this comprehensive, and richly illustrated and designed volume. With hundreds of brilliantly detailed maps, photographs, and drawings, and chronologies and commentaries by leading experts, A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People is both an authoritative reference work and a sumptuous gift volume.

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The history of the Jews spans more than two millenia and encompasses most parts of the globe--an extraordinary saga which is set forth pictorially in this comprehensive, and richly illustrated and designed volume. With hundreds of brilliantly detailed maps, photographs, and drawings, and chronologies and commentaries by leading experts, A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People is both an authoritative reference work and a sumptuous gift volume.

About the Author

Elie Barnavi is Director of the Department of History at the University of  Tel Aviv and Associate Professor at the Ecole des Haute Etudes et Sciences Sociales in Paris.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Schocken; Rev Sub edition (October 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805242260
• ISBN-13: 978-0805242263
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.6 x 11.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavily researched, beautifully depicted, fascinating and encyclopedic, January 19, 2006

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Simcha F. Udwin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the Present (Hardcover)

This gorgeous coffee-table sized book would alone get my five stars for its detailed but clear maps and its breathtakingly diverse array of figures and illustrations depicting the major events of over 3,000 years of Jewish history. As it is, it provides detailed, well researched and very readable historical synopses of Jewish life throughout the world over this period, with each folio (two facing pages) a separate topic. Each folio includes the historical synopsis, usually a map, a series of other illustrations, including photographs, art, and other figures, and at the bottom of every page appears a time line highlighting important dates relevant to the topic. The topics range from the dawn of Judaism to present-day issues in Judaism, from Chinese Jews to the Jews of King Solomon's era, to Jewish farmers in Eastern Europe. You need to see this book in its entirety to believe it. If you ever wanted to an excellent and fascinating introduction to Jewish history, I don't think you can get better than this rare, colorful, scholarly and very engaging book. I'm so enthusiastic about it, I've bought it as a gift three times over.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A richly informative work, October 18, 2004

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Shalom Freedman "Shalom Freedman" (Jerusalem,Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the Present (Hardcover)

This is a very detailed and informative atlas. It has very good illustrations that accompany each article . It presents Jewish history not simply in political but in cultural terms.Its articles are written by a wide variety of experts.Each page is an essay itself , and the themes are not simply the usual ones. There are for instance essays on" The Perception of Space" "Literature of the first Temple Period "" Religious and Social Agitation " "The Karaites" I do not know another single- volume Atlas of Jewish History which is as rich in the information and illustrations as this one.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, informative and beautiful work, September 18, 2005

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C. Zelman Kamien (Chelmsford, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People: From the Time of the Patriarchs to the Present (Hardcover)

This presentation of the history of the Jewish people through text, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, etc. is beautifully done. It is an excellent reference work for readers of all ages, a beautiful 'coffee table' book and a pleasure to use.