Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Gifts of the Jews: how a tribe of desert nomads changed the way everyone thinks and feels
by Cahill, Thomas
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 074595054X
- ISBN 13
- 9780745950549
- Seller
-
London, London, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 1998-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 2.5381 in x 19.5431 in x 12.9442 in. A clean, tight copy throughout with minimal wear. No markings.
Synopsis
The author of the runaway bestseller How the Irish Saved Civilization has done it again. In The Gifts of the Jews Thomas Cahill takes us on another enchanting journey into history, once again recreating a time when the actions of a small band of people had repercussions that are still felt today.The Gifts of the Jews reveals the critical change that made western civilization possible. Within the matrix of ancient religions and philosophies, life was seen as part of an endless cycle of birth and death; time was like a wheel, spinning ceaselessly. Yet somehow, the ancient Jews began to see time differently. For them, time had a beginning and an end; it was a narrative, whose triumphant conclusion would come in the future. From this insight came a new conception of men and women as individuals with unique destinies--a conception that would inform the Declaration of Independence--and our hopeful belief in progress and the sense that tomorrow can be better than today. As Thomas Cahill narrates this momentous shift, he also explains the real significance of such Biblical figures as Abraham and Sarah, Moses and the Pharaoh, Joshua, Isaiah, and Jeremiah.Full of compelling stories, insights and humor, The Gifts of the Jews is an irresistible exploration of history as fascinating and fun as How the Irish Saved Civilization.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- HALCYON BOOKS
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0000581912
- Title
- Gifts of the Jews: how a tribe of desert nomads changed the way everyone thinks and feels
- Author
- Cahill, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 074595054X
- ISBN 13
- 9780745950549
- Publisher
- Nan A. Talese/Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1998-01-01
- Size
- 2.5381 in x 19.5431 in x 12.9442
- X weight
- 0.3176 lb
Terms of Sale
HALCYON BOOKS
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
HALCYON BOOKS
Biblio member since 2021
London, London
About HALCYON BOOKS
Halcyon Books is a family run secondhand bookshop in Lewisham. we have a walk in shop (currently closed) as well as a online stock of over 75,000 books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Signed Books
Read through our tips, hints, and information on collecting books signed or inscribed by the author or illustrator.
Collecting Dr. Seuss
Whether you are into the pricey first editions or interesting Seussiana ephemera, this is a good starting point for building a book collection based on Dr. Seuss.
