A History Of The Jews In The Modern World

This one-volume history traces the key events, personalities, and major issues and topics of the Jewish experience in the Diaspora from the 17th into the 21st century, as well as the founding of the state of Israel. Sachar is a noted scholar who has written numerous volumes on Jewish history; A HISTORY OF THE JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD reflects a lifetime of scholarship. Sachar describes the significant role Jews played in the development of Europe, and the historical changes, such as the rise of cities, that helped shape the part they played in history. This is balanced with the long history of anti-Semitism in Europe, as evidenced by, among other events, the Dreyfus affair in France and, later, the Holocaust. These horrors of history, which touched the Jewish people in every century and in every time and place, parallel their great achievements and contributions in all fields of endeavor. Sachar`s history follows the post-9/11 world, as it addresses concerns about terrorism and the rise of anti-Semitism. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.