The Routledge Atlas of Jewish History
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The Routledge Atlas of Jewish History by Martin Gilbert
A comprehensive and detailed picture of the Jewish people in maps Tracing the world-wide migrations of the Jews from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Israel, this newly updated edition spans over four thousand years of history in 140 maps. It presents a vivid picture of a fascinating people and the trials and tribulations which have haunted their story. The themes covered include: Prejudice and Violence - from the destruction of Jewish independence between 722 and 586 BC to the Chmielnicki Massacres 1648-1656 and the flight from German persecution in the 1930s Migratins and Movements - from the entry into the Promised Land to the exodus from Ethiopia between 1974 and 1984 Society and Status - from the geography of the Jews of China between 1000 and 1932 to the situation of the New York Jewry in 1900 and the position of the Jews of Syria Trade and Culture - from Jewish trade routes between 800 and 900 to the use of Hebrew printing presses between 1444 and 1860 and communal life in the ghettoes Politics, Government and War: from the Court Jews of the fifteenth century to the founding, wars and progress of the modern State of Israel
'A useful reference book that will support various academic subjects' - Reference Reviews
'For sheer detail and breadth of scale they (maps) offer essential reference for students, teachers.' - Fergus Collins, BBC History Magazine
'For sheer detail and breadth of scale they (maps) offer essential reference for students, teachers.' - Fergus Collins, BBC History Magazine
Sir Martin Gilbert is a leading historian of the modern world. An Honorary Fellow of Merton College, Oxford – of which he was a Fellow for thirty years – he is the official biographer of Winston Churchill and the author of seventy-five books, among them Churchill: A Life, The First World War, Second World War, The Holocaust: The Jewish Tragedy and Israel: A History. Details of his books can be found on his website: www.martingilbert.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415281508 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415281504 |
| Title | The Routledge Atlas of Jewish History |
| Author | Martin Gilbert |
| Series | Routledge Historical Atlases |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2002-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
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