The Gifts of the Jews; Hinges of History - Cahill, 9780385482486, hardcover, new
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Artist
- Cahill, Thomas
- ISBN
- 9780385482486
- Book Title
- Gifts of the Jews : How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels
- Book Series
- The Hinges of History Ser.
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8.5 in
- Publication Year
- 1998
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Religion, History
- Topic
- Civilization, Judaism / History, General, Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Jewish
- Item Weight
- 17 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.7 in
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385482485
ISBN-13
9780385482486
eBay Product ID (ePID)
310373
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gifts of the Jews : How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Civilization, Judaism / History, General, Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Jewish
Publication Year
1998
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion, History
Book Series
The Hinges of History Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-045139
Reviews
"Captivating...Mr.Cahill's book is a gift." -- N.Y. Times "This is a valuable book, of interest to everyone, religious or not." -- Washington Times "A highly readable, entrancing journey." -- San Francisco Chronicle
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Series Volume Number
Vol. 2
Dewey Decimal
909/.04924
Synopsis
The author of the runaway bestseller How the Irish Saved Civilization has done it again. In The Gifts of the Jews Thomas Cahill takes us on another enchanting journey into history, once again recreating a time when the actions of a small band of people had repercussions that are still felt today. The Gifts of the Jews reveals the critical change that made western civilization possible. Within the matrix of ancient religions and philosophies, life was seen as part of an endless cycle of birth and death; time was like a wheel, spinning ceaselessly. Yet somehow, the ancient Jews began to see time differently. For them, time had a beginning and an end; it was a narrative, whose triumphant conclusion would come in the future. From this insight came a new conception of men and women as individuals with unique destinies--a conception that would inform the Declaration of Independence--and our hopeful belief in progress and the sense that tomorrow can be better than today. As Thomas Cahill narrates this momentous shift, he also explains the real significance of such Biblical figures as Abraham and Sarah, Moses and the Pharaoh, Joshua, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. Full of compelling stories, insights and humor, The Gifts of the Jews is an irresistible exploration of history as fascinating and fun as How the Irish Saved Civilization.
LC Classification Number
BM165.C25 1998
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- Jan 06, 2024
Book was all that is supposed to be about very informative
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale
- Aug 09, 2019
Great historical book.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: wonderbooks
- Feb 26, 2019
Book 2 of Hinges on History
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- Feb 17, 2025
Like new clean copy. thanks....
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: mtwyouth
- Dec 11, 2016
Brilliant. No other word for it. Cahill strips Biblical history to its core DNA, shedding myth and replacing it with scholarly insights.
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