Paul Johnson

The Story of the Jews, by Simon Schama – review

The Tribes of Israel reunite round the Ark of the Covenant in the Sinai desert after the exodus from Egypt (German School, 17th century). Credit: The Bridgeman Art Library 
issue 21 September 2013
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  • The Story of the Jews, Volume I: Finding the Words, 1000 BCE-1492 CE

    Simon Schama

    Bodley Head, pp. 496

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