The Amazing Adventures of the Jewish People

This well-researched yet breezily told narrative history of the Jewish people uncovers unusual and often surprising historical details. A concise, provocative, and delightfully readable account.Includes a timeline.A celebrated author takes on the entire sweep of Jewish history.

Did you know:

• Marco Polo followed the Jewish trade route to reach China?
• Jews created the world's first elementary schoolsystem,teachers' college, and copyright law?
• The American jury system was invented by EnglishJews--"twelve good men" was originally conceived as six Jews and sixChristians?

Everything you ever wanted to know about Jewish history.