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100 1 _aHarris, Maurice H.
_q(Maurice Henry),
_d1859-1930
245 1 2 _aA Thousand Years of Jewish History :
_bFrom the days of Alexander the Great to the Moslem Conquest of Spain
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-12-11
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Julia Neufeld, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"A Thousand Years of Jewish History" by Maurice H. Harris is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work spans over a millennium, focusing on Jewish history from the time of Alexander the Great to the Muslim Conquest of Spain. Harris explores the evolution of the Jewish people, highlighting significant events, figures, and the development of religious and cultural identity amidst challenges and changes in governance. The opening portion of the work introduces the reader to the historical context following the return of the Jews to Judea after the Babylonian exile. It discusses the challenges faced under Persian rule, particularly political silence and restrictions on their statehood, juxtaposed with a flourishing of religious life and legalism that defined post-exilic Judaism. The chapters reveal the significant role of figures such as Ezra and Nehemiah in rebuilding the Temple and establishing religious law, setting the stage for an exploration of subsequent interactions with Greek and Roman influences, as well as internal strife within the Jewish community itself. This foundational context promises a deep and engaging narrative of survival, adaptation, and faith throughout Jewish history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJews -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44409
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