Atlas Jewish Hist - Softcover

Gilbert, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415136520 ISBN 13: 9780415136525

Publisher: Routledge, 1993

Synopsis

Tracing the world-wide migrations of the Jews from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Israel, this atlas spans over 4000 years of history in 132 maps. It depicts not only the movement of the Jews, but also their achievements and their way of life, presenting a picture of the 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; migrations 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; and politics, government and war - from the Court Jews of the 15th century to the founding, wars and progress of the modern State of Israel.

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Review:

'an unusual and compelling insight into Jewish history...sheet detail and breadth of scale'  BBC History

'There is probably not a single person, Jew or Gentile, scholar or layman, who will not find Gilbert valuable and fascinating, and it is the best possible introduction to Jewish history imaginable' The Jerusalem Post

'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

From the Back Cover:

A COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED PICTURE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE IN MAPS

In this new edition of The Routledge Atlas of Jewish History a series of 146 maps traces the worldwide migration of the Jews from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Israel. Spanning over four thousand years of history, 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 Chimielnicki Massacres 1648-165 and the flight from German persecution in the 1930s. Now updated to include the incidence of anti-semitic attacks in the Americas and Europe
• Migrations and Movements – from the entry into the Promised Land, and the exodus from Ethiopia between 1974 and 1984, to Jewish migration in the twenty first century
• 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

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0415136520
• ISBN 13: 9780415136525
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 160