History Of The Jews Vol. I: From the Earliest Period to the Death of Simonthe Maccabee (135 B. C. E.) (1891) By Heinrich Graetz
The History of the Jews is written in a fluent and literary style and presents a picturesque and heroic account of the entire history of the Jewish people, emphasizing Jewish suffering and nationalistic aspirations. Despite criticism of his methods and viewpoint, Graetz displayed an astonishing knowledge of this broad subject, and the History of the Jews was widely translated and went through many editions. It quickly became a standard work, greatly influencing future historians of Judaism.
Graetz’s great achievement was his 11-volume Geschichte der Juden von den ältesten Zeiten bis auf die Gegenwart (1853–76; “History of the Jews from Oldest Times to the Present”); a condensed English version was published as History of the Jews, 6 vol. (1891–98). This book is Volume I.
- Hard Cover
- 553 total pages
- In Fair to Good Condition
