A monumental work of scholarship and erudition, tracing the origins, development, and significance of the Jewish people and their culture from ancient times to modernity, as seen through the lenses of archaeology, religion, literature, and politics. Ewald's multidisciplinary approach and meticulous research have made this book a classic of Jewish studies and comparative history.

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