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This comorehensive but handy volume introduces us to the major geographical, curtural, and political forces that have determined the course of Jewish history. We meet here the many individuals, both religious and secular, who have shaped the character, mindset, and prospects of today's Jews across the globe. Organized chronologically, the narrative follows the Jewish experience from legendary times to the peace agreements that are currently being negotiated in the Middle East. To give his overview an international and timely perspective, Raymond P. Scheindlin focuses his study on the pivotal events and dominant communities with each historical period.
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