The Course of Modern Jewish History

by Howard M. Sachar

The Classic History Of The Jewish People, From The Eighteenth Century to The Present Day. This new edition casts additional light on the milestones of the Jewish saga from the ghetto and into the heart of Western society, the debate between the the voices of tradition, assimilation, and Zionism, virtual destruction during the Holocaust; and troubled rebirth in Israel. Here, too, are evocative portraits of today's disapora, from the Jews of America to the embattled communities of the former Soviet Union and the Third World.

Genres: History, Judaism, Nonfiction, Religion, Jewish, Israel, Judaica

Paperback

First published January 1, 1958

About the author

Howard Morley Sachar was an American historian. He was Professor Emeritus of History and International Affairs at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and the author of 16 books, as well as numerous articles in scholarly journals, on the subjects of Middle Eastern and Modern European history.

Reviews

[LOL_BOOKS]

SO WHAT BOOKS SHOULD I READ IF I WANT TO KNOW MOAR ABOUT JEWISH HISTORY, BOTH IN ISRAEL AND IN EUROPE, AFTER THE HOLOCAUST?

I LIKED THE COURSE OF MODERN JEWISH HISTORY BY SACHAR, ALTHOUGH OF COURSE FOR SOMETHING SO LARGE IT DOES SKIMP IN CERTAIN AREAS.

[Vincent Lombardo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very comprehensive, clearly written, and very informative. However, I found it difficult to read from cover to cover. It seemed like a textbook, and probably has been used as a textbook. I think it best used as a reference book.

[Kwana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the language is outdated (c.1977 Revised) and he tends to show his bias but overall a very informative and engaging look into to one of the most creative, persecuted people's of the World, from a very bright man.