Volume 1 goes from Jewish Pre-history to 135 BCE, through the destruction of the First Temple, the Babylonian Exile, the Secludian Empire, Hanukkah, and ends with the government of Simon. It is written both with detail and with care and I have enjoyed so much of this that I’m looking forward to continuing in Volume 2. A great but detailed read and a classic of Jewish history in ancient Israel.
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Bam finished reading History Of The Jews, Volume 1 by Heinrich Graetz
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Bam reviewed History Of The Jews, Volume 1 by Heinrich Graetz
An extremely detailed history
5 stars
Bam reviewed People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn
Educational and thought provoking
5 stars
Horn takes on a direct and uncomfortable thesis and presents a compelling narrative to support it. Her book is sobering and compelling. Had a hard time putting this one down, even when I needed a break to breathe. An important read.
Bam finished reading People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn
Bam reviewed Silo: Générations by Hugh Howey (Silo, #3)
A great read that got me from the Apple TV show
5 stars
Watched the Apple TV show and was pleased to discover that the first season is only 30 chapters of this 84 chapter book, with two more books to follow. The world built by Howey is both unique and fascinating and pulls you in with compelling characters and a desire to know how, where, and even when it exists. A great introduction to a trilogy.