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“Cahill argues that the greatest gifts of the Jews are the linear theory of history (vs. the cyclical theory of other ancients), with its implication that life can get better and avoid decline, and the idea of the equality and dignity of each individual that culminated in the declaration that ‘all men are created equal.’ Other gifts include the concepts of universal brotherhood, peace, and justice.”
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“Charming and poetic... an entirely engaging, delectable voyage into the distant past. . .a small treasure.”
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“A lovely tale…graceful and instructive.”
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“He exalts his ancient subject; their hearts, minds and experienes resonate in his compelling contemporary narrative.”
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“Thomas Cahill places the spiritual journey of biblical-era Jewry firmly in a historical context while simultaneously making it come alive in a way that is almost sensory in its immediacy.”
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“Thomas Cahill looks at history with the rigor of a scholar but explains it simply with the skill of a gifted teacher. . .He conveys with a fresh lens a legacy 'so much a part of us' that we scarcely recognize it.”
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“In an age crowded with bloated, pedantic tomes, Cahill offers a refreshingly succinct, illuminating, and readable summary of the Hebrew bible’s enduring wisdom and influence.”
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About Thomas Cahill
Thomas Cahill, was a historian best known for How the Irish Saved Civilization, which he published in 1995 that made him a publishing star. He was also author of the Hinges of History series. His appealing approach to distant history won the attention of millions of readers in North America and beyond.
About Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom, CBE, is an English film and stage actress, known for leading roles in plays such as Streetcar Named Desire, A Doll’s House, and Long Day’s Journey into Night, along with nearly sixty films and countless television roles, during a career spanning over six decades. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Queen’s birthday honors for services to drama.