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THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE
By Max I. Dimont

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A celebrated author takes on the entire sweep of Jewish history. A concise, provocative, and delightfully readable account. Did you know:
  • Marco Polo followed the Jewish trade route to reach China?
  • Jews created the world's first elementary school system, teachers' college, and copyright law?
  • The American jury system was invented by English Jews--"twelve good men" was originally conceived as six Jews and six Christians?

Everything you ever wanted to know about Jewish history.