A History of the Jews

Johnson's history begins with the Bible and ends with the establishment of the State of Israel. Throughout, Johnson's history is driven by a philosophical interest: The Jews, he writes, stand right at the centre of the perennial attempt to give human life the dignity of a purpose. Does their own history suggest that such attempts are worth making? Or does it reveal their essential futility? Johnson's history is lucid, thorough, and - as one would expect of almost any project with such a broad scope - a little wrong-headed.

Softcover. English. Phoenix. 1993. 643 pp. In fair/good condition. Book No: 7311