Book description
First published in 1976, Howard M. SacharāsĀ A History of Israel: From the Rise of Zionism to Our Time was regarded one of the most valuable works available detailing the history of this still relatively young country. Decades later, readers can again be immersed in this monumental work.
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1 author picked A History of Israel as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Anyone wishing to understand the history of modern Israel will find all questions answered in this beautifully written account beginning in the 19th century and continuing to the end of the 20th.
Sacharās eloquence is stunning, and his attention to detail means that nothing is left undefined or ambiguous. There are quite a few histories of Israel on bookshelves, but none of them comes near Sacharās work in perceptiveness or reach.
If only all histories were written as well!
From Mark's list on Jewish life and ethics.
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