The Invention of the Jewish People
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The Invention of the Jewish People by Shlomo Sand
Best-selling analysis of Jewish history by a leading Israeli historian with a new preface
Extravagantly denounced and praised* New York Times *
Perhaps books combining passion and erudition don't change political situations, but if they did, this one would count as a landmark. -- Eric Hobsbawm * Observer *
[Sand's] quiet earthquake of a book is shaking historical faith in the link between Judaism and Israel. -- Rafael Behr * Observer *
Anyone interested in understanding the contemporary Middle East should read this book. -- Tony Judt
No discussion of the region any longer seems complete without acknowledgement of this book. * Independent on Sunday *
A radical dismantling of a national myth. * Guardian *
Perhaps books combining passion and erudition don't change political situations, but if they did, this one would count as a landmark. -- Eric Hobsbawm * Observer *
[Sand's] quiet earthquake of a book is shaking historical faith in the link between Judaism and Israel. -- Rafael Behr * Observer *
Anyone interested in understanding the contemporary Middle East should read this book. -- Tony Judt
No discussion of the region any longer seems complete without acknowledgement of this book. * Independent on Sunday *
A radical dismantling of a national myth. * Guardian *
Shlomo Sand teaches Contemporary History at the University of Tel Aviv. His books include The Invention of the Jewish People, On the Nation and the Jewish People, How I Stopped Being a Jew, The Invention of the Land of Israel, and Twilight of History.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788736619 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788736613 |
| Title | The Invention of the Jewish People |
| Author | Shlomo Sand |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2020-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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