ARGONAUT BOOKS

'The Invention of the Jewish People' offers a groundbreaking account of Jewish and Israeli history. Exploding the myth that there was a forced Jewish exile in the first century at the hands of the Romans, Israeli historian Shlomo Sand argues that most modern Jews descend from converts, whose native lands were scattered across the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Reviews Extravagantly denounced and praised.New York TimesPerhaps books combining passion and erudition don't change political situations, but if they did, this one would count as a landmark.Observer - Eric Hobsba...Read More