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The Rescue of Jerusalem: The Alliance Between Hebrews and Africans in 701 B.C.

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This is one of the greatest books I have ever read. Before I read Aubin's book, I went out to either purchase or research about 10 books (excluding the versions of the 4 bibles I read ) that covered the subect matter. His explanation is the only plausible explanation I've read to-date. What a great mystery that was well argued and the wonderful detail that he presented was excellent. I read the whole book in about 2 days as if it was a mystery novel. It is great to know a that "white person -a father" wrote this book because it strengthen my faith in mankind, regardless of race. History should be about facts and not racial agendas, black or white.

I also happened to luck-up on a copy of James Henry Breasted "A History of Egypt", one of the writers mentioned in "The Rescue of Jerusalem". What a racist this guy was, who at the time was consisdered the premire expert in Egyptolgy. I'm glad I read Breasted's book myself to verify the accuracy of Aubin's quotations. Boy, he was right on the button concerning Breasted comments as well as the other theories that really doesn't add up.

I also read "What If" by William H. McNeill, who stated that the retreat of the Assyrian army was one of the greatest turning point in Western and therefore the world's history. Unfortuntely he believed in the "plagues theory". However, A 2nd review of the Aubin's book back cover now lists this author as a convert.

Henry Aubin with Rescue of Jerusalem, has opened a whole new way for me to look at history and religion. Henry is a Canadian Prize winning journalist and his perspective compared to certified historians makes the writing much easier to digest. His sense of drama lifts this detailed and accurate history to an art form. Don't be afraid of the footnotes. They are there for "doubting Tomases" and in no way detract from an exciting read. Congratulations Henry, I can't wait for another one. Lets hear more about these forgotten but vital parts of history.

This book is simply that.... refreshing. The approach of assigning credit to the African 25th Egyptian Dynasty of Kush is really well explained. And also, traditional ideas about "Divine intervention" or "rats who ate the bowstrings of the Assyrians" are dismissed with good enough explanations.

I appreciate the unbiased work of the author. I have known of this story for a long time being I have done field research in Egypt from Cairo to the northern Sudan border for nearly ten years. Taharka, just as so many other black greats, have been written out of the annals of the history of the world. But, all that will come to pass for a new day is has arrived. This book is very well constructed and very exciting to read. I found myself rushing to get back to where I left off. It actually taken me two weeks to get past the first 70 pages due to my going over them again and again. This is a must, I told all my friends and associates. It should be required reading during Black History month.

This book coupled with Cheikh Anta Diop's Book, "Civilization or Barbarism", George G.M. James' book "Stolen Legacy", and Magdel le Roux's book "The Lemba A Lost Tribe of Israel in Southern Africa", opens up a whole new view of the Christian Bible and the Jewish Torah. While any one person reading the Christian Bible can look upon these two books as infallible. One could also come away afterwards, as I did, and see these books as tampered with or no longer infallible. Almost downright comical to some extent. Meaning someone or a group of individuals would actually go back and revise the books after the historical event was already written hundreds of years after it originally occurred. If you've questioned the historical accuracy of the Christian Bible like I have, then you may want to read this book and the others and come to your own conclusion(s).

I had never heard of this "Rescue of Jerusalem" in 701 BC by the Kushites nor about the alliance between Hebrews and Africans at that time. The story is told in great detail. Mr. Aubin is a lucid historian who examines all the evidence, anticipates our questions and gives us clear appraisals that answer those questions. He explains in concrete terms why our world would be completely different if this rescue of Jerusalem had not taken place. If you read this book, your sense of history will change as will your appreciation of the Book of Isaiah. Recommended for all students of history, not just students of ancient history but those interested in the events unraveling in the Middle East today.

From my research into the biblical story of Jewish deliverance, The rescue of Jerusalem is the best source I could find, with clear and untterly convincing points.

Henry Aubin examines this biblical story with the uttermost scrutiny from most, if not all, the modern available evidence.