The history of the Jews by Gotthard Deutsch

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Author Deutsch, Gotthard, 1859-1921
LoC No. 10023231
Title The history of the Jews
Original Publication New York: Bloch Publishing Company, 1910.
Credits Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "The History of the Jews" by Gotthard Deutsch is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive work traces the history of Jewish people from significant ancient events such as the Babylonian Captivity to more modern developments up to the early 1900s. It focuses on key periods in Jewish history, the challenges faced over centuries, and the cultural and religious evolution of the Jewish community in different regions. The opening of the book introduces the complexities involved in documenting Jewish history, emphasizing the difficulties historians face in verifying facts and interpretations. Deutsch sets the stage for a detailed exploration of eras starting from the Babylonian Captivity in 586 B.C. to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E. The initial chapters outline the major socio-political changes impacting Jewish life, including conquests by the Babylonians, Persians, and later, the Romans, discussing the importance of figures like Ezra and Nehemiah in rebuilding Jerusalem and maintaining Jewish law. The narrative hints at a wealth of cultural significance and conflict that characterized the Jewish experience through these formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Subject Jews -- History
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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