History of the Jewish People Vol. 1: Ancient Israel to 1880's America(English, Paperback, Sarna Jonathan D.)

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History of the Jewish People Vol. 1: Ancient Israel to 1880's America(English, Paperback, Sarna Jonathan D.) is written by Sarna Jonathan D. and published by Behrman House Inc.,U.S.. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0874411904 (ISBN 10) and 9780874411904 (ISBN 13).

Presents Jewish history from our earliest ancestors in the Land of Israel to our dispersion in the Diaspora through the Jewish experience in America in the 1880's. Finally, a Jewish history book through which students can view their own lives and think about their futures! The History of the Jewish People, Volume 1 was developed and written by two esteemed scholars, Jonathan D. Sarna and Jonathan B. Krasner. This dynamic text (for grades 5-7) is a rich presentation of Jewish history from our earliest ancestors in the Land of Israel to our dispersion in the Diaspora through the Jewish experience in America in the 1880's. Each chapter helps students consider how their lives compare with the lives of our ancestors, how each generation adapts Judaism to its time and place, and how the decisions of previous generations influence our own lives and decisions. The History of the Jewish People, Volume 1 brings these times alive through a dynamic array of famous personalities, diverse source material, clear and concise charts, engaging activities, thought-provoking questions, and exciting graphics, including 16 maps and more than 115 full-color historical and contemporary images.