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1	The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels more books like this by Thomas Cahill A narrative history of the Jewish people, written by the best-selling author of "How the Irish Saved Civilization". Cahill understands the real significance of the Jews in world history to be not merely as the originators of monotheism, but as the first people to understand the notion of history itself--the first to view time as a linear narrative ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Blood Brothers more books like this by Elias Chacour Chacour blends his riveting life story with historical research to reveal a little-known side of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the birth of modern Israel. He touches on controversial questions, such as "What behind-the-scenes politics touched off the turmoil in the Middle East?" "What does Bible prophecy really have to say?" and "Can bitter ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.64! \| SVS
3	The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology's New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts more books like this by Israel Finkelstein, Neil Asher Silberman Finkelstein and Silberman, both scholars of archaeology, purport to answer fundamental questions posed by the Bible--specifically, to discover how accurate biblical descriptions of major events such as the Exodus and the reign of David were. Their research uses advancements in biblical archaeology, and carries with it a unique interpretation of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| SVS
4	Children of the Flames: Dr. Josef Mengele and the Untold Story of the Twins of Auschwitz more books like this by Lucette Matalon Lagnado, Lucette Matalon Lagnado, Sheila Cohn Dekel Children of the Flames is a story of unsurpassed poignancy and enduring historical interest that expresses the continuing paradox surrounding the infamous "Angel of Death". In a narrative evocative of the award-winning film Shoah, the long-lost survivors of Dr. Josef Mengele's notorious medical experiments recount their stories with ambiguity and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.01! \| first editions \| SVS
5	History of the Jews more books like this by Paul Johnson The author delivers a brilliant and comprehensive one-volume survey covering 4,000 years of Jewish history. His book is a forceful and sustained analysis of Jewish emergence and an interpretation of how Jewish history, philosophy, ethics, and social and political notions interplay with world history. see all copies from $4.14! new only from $8.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Nazi Germany and the Jews, Volume 1: The Years of Persecution 1933-1939 more books like this by Saul Friedlander Despite the plethora of books on Nazi Germany and its genocidal "Final Solution," there have been few sustained general studies, and none at all on the prewar period until the publication of "The Years of Persecution", the first volume of Saul Friedlander's epic study "Nazi Germany and the Jews". Covering the period from Hitler's rise to power to ... see all copies from $11.01! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Jews, God and History more books like this by Max I Dimont Here, brilliantly told in a thousand and one episodes, is the story of a people escaping annihilation and cultural death, fighting, falling back, advancing. Philosophers and kings, poets and financiers, warriors and merchants all come alive, as the story ranges across time and the globe--from ancient Palestine to Europe to the Orient and America. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Jew in the Modern World: A Documentary History more books like this by Paul R Mendes-Flohr (Photographer), Professor Jehuda Reinharz (Photographer) The last two centuries have witnessed a radical transformation of Jewish life. Marked by such profound events as the Holocaust and the establishment of the state of Israel, Judaism's long journey through the modern age has been a complex and tumultuous one, leading many Jews to ask themselves not only where they have been and where they are going, ... see all copies from $10.99! new only from $59.00! \| SVS
9	The Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World more books like this by Kati Marton From the author of "Hidden Power" comes the story of the breathtaking journey of nine extraordinary men from Budapest to the New World, what they experienced along their dangerous route, and how they changed America and the world. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.12! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books more books like this by Aaron Lansky The man who spearheaded what has been called "the greatest cultural rescue effort in Jewish history" recounts his poignant, intrepid, and often riotous quest to safeguard a vanishing civilization. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	What Is a Jew more books like this by Morris N Kertzer Completely revised and reorganized, this guide to the traditions, beliefs, and practices of Judaism--for both Jew and non-Jew--tackles a wide range of subjects in a question-and-answer format. Ideal for conversion students, interfaith couples, and congregants seeking answers to essential day-to-day issues. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.32! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Tough Jews more books like this by Rich Cohen A history of the Jewish crime mobs of New York and the East Coast during the first half of the 20th century. Such figures as Arnold Rothstein (whose gambling ring fixed the 1919 World Series), Abe Reles, and Louis Lepke (of Murder, Inc.) are among those under consideration. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Voyage of the Damned more books like this by Gordon Thomas see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.64! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering more books like this by Norman G Finkelstein Drawing on a wealth of untapped sources, Finkelstein exposes the double shakedown of European countries as well as legitimate Jewish claimants, and concludes that the Holocaust industry has become an extortion racket. Thoroughly researched, this book and the issues it deals with are rarely discussed. see all copies from $2.51! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	American Judaism: A History more books like this by Jonathan D Sarna Tracing American Judaism from its origins in the colonial era through the present day, this magisterial work by a preeminent scholar on the topic explores the ways in which Judaism adapted in this new context. The first comprehensive history of American Judaism in over 50 years, this book is a celebration of 350 years of Jewish life in America. see all copies from $3.95! new only from $14.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Jacob's Legacy: A Genetic View of Jewish History more books like this by David B Goldstein Who are the Jews? Where did they come from? What is the connection between an ancient Jewish priest in Jerusalem and today's Israeli sunbather on the beaches of Tel Aviv? These questions stand at the heart of this engaging book. Geneticist David Goldstein analyzes modern DNA studies of Jewish populations and examines the intersections of these ... see all copies from $20.10! new only from $20.10!
17 view cover	Between Dignity and Despair: Jewish Life in Nazi Germany more books like this by Marion Kaplan The author, a historian, chronicles Jewish life in Germany under Nazi control. In response to countless observers who wonder why German Jews did not simply leave the country, Kaplan argues that choices could not be made this easily. What began as subtle humiliation of and indecency toward Jews led to widespread racial hatred and distrust and ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Jewish Book of Why more books like this by Alfred J Kolatch, Rabbi Offering concise, straightforward answers to many questions surrounding Jewish life and practice, Rabbi Kolatch describes practically every symbol, custom, and convention relating to the public and personal life of the Jew, and attempts to dispell prevalent misunderstandings and misconceptions pertaining to Jewish observance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Wanderings more books like this by Chaim Potok A fascinating history of the Jews, told by a master novelist, here is Chaim Potok's fascinating, moving four thousand-year history. Recreating great historical events, exporing Jewish life in its infinite variety and in many eras and places, here is a unique work by a singular Jewish voice. see all copies from $2.73! new only from $62.09! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	How to Run a Traditional Jewish Household more books like this by Blu Greenberg Never has such a complete and accurate guide to running a traditional Jewish household been so accessible and sympathetic to the uninitiated. Blu Greenberg at once guides nontraditional Jews who are looking to become more observant and allows traditional Jews to fine-tune the details of their own observant home lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.97! \| SVS
21 view cover	A Short History of the Jewish People: From Legendary Times to Modern Statehood more books like this by Raymond Scheindlin Concise and popularly written, this narrative account covers three thousand years of Jewish history, introducing readers to all of the major political events and individuals who have contributed to the shaping of the Jewish diaspora. Illustrations. Maps. see all copies from $12.26! new only from $12.50! \| signed copies \| SVS
22 view cover	Born to Kvetch: Yiddish Language and Culture in All of Its Moods more books like this by Michael Wex As the main spoken language of the Jews for more than a thousand years, Yiddish has had plenty to lament, plenty to conceal. Through the idioms, phrases, metaphors, and fascinating history of this "kvetch-full tongue," Wex provides a moving and inspiring portrait of a people, and a language, in exile. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| SVS
23 view cover	Defiance: The Bielski Partisans more books like this by Ms. Nechama Tec The author, a holocaust survivor, tells of the largest armed rescue of Jews by Jews during WWII, describing an extraordinary hidden forest community of 1200 Jews, who were led by peasant-turned-partisan Tuvia Bielski. Winner of the 1990 Christopher Award. 11 halftones; 2 line drawings. see all copies from $8.23! new only from $9.25! \| first editions
24 view cover	Abraham's Children: Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People more books like this by Jon Entine From the bestselling author of "Taboo" comes a provocative and controversial book about how genetics is transforming our understanding of race, ethnicity, and religion. see all copies from $13.12! new only from $13.97! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Rest of Us: The Rise of America's Eastern European Jews more books like this by Stephen Birmingham In the last of Stephen Birmingham's historical trilogy, he spotlights the successes of Eastern European Jews, from Samuel Goldwyn to Helena Rubinstein and Irving Berlin, and what each individual brought to that changing early-century American landscape. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.76! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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