A History of the Jewish People

Ben-Sasson, H.H. (edited by). A History of the Jewish People. Cambridge, Massachusets: Harvard University Press, 1976. Third printing. Small quarto. (xii) 1170pp. Grey dust jacket with dark blue text on front cover and spine. Blue buckram boards with gilt lettering on spine. As stated on the jacket, “A History of the Jewish People presents a total vision of Jewish experiences and achievements – religious, political, social and economic – in both the land of Israel and the diaspora throughout the ages. It has been acclaimed as the most comprehensive and penetrating work yet to have appeared in its field.” Includes contributions from Abraham Malamat, Hayim Tadmor, Menahem Stern, Shmuel Safrai and Shmuel Ettinger. The work covers the biblical period to the post – WWII era and the establishment of the State of Israel. Dust jacket with small closed tears. Binding with some bumping and rippling along spine, with light rubbing and bumping to head and tail of spine to some corners, and along bottom edge. Binding tight overall. Dust jacket and binding in overall very good, interior in very good to very good+ condition. vg to very good+ condition. Hardcover. (48776) $65