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# The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels: 02 (The Hinges of History)

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- **What is this?** The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels: 02 (The Hinges of History)
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The author of the runaway bestseller How the Irish Saved Civilization takes us on another "captivating...persuasive as well as entertaining" journey into history ( The New York Times) , 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.

Review: a good, thought-provoking read - A very interesting presentation of the stories of the patriarchs, and a helpful drawing out of the essence of the ideas that developed and continue to have influence today.
Review: an interesting veiw of history - this is an interesting take on history specifically asked for by a family member

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | 841,706 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 226 in Religious History of Judaism 483 in Jewish Studies 894 in History of Civilisation & Culture |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 628 Reviews |

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### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a good, thought-provoking read
*by J***H on 24 August 2017*

A very interesting presentation of the stories of the patriarchs, and a helpful drawing out of the essence of the ideas that developed and continue to have influence today.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ an interesting veiw of history
*by D***S on 3 January 2015*

this is an interesting take on history specifically asked for by a family member

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by C***N on 9 April 2018*

Good book, looking forward to reading it. Service excellent.

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