Who Knew?!: Unusual Stories in Jewish History

Did you know that the great Jewish sage and physician Maimonides practiced medicine while lying flat on...
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Author: Jack Cooper
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Who Knew?!: Unusual Stories in Jewish History by Cooper, Jack

Who Knew?!: Unusual Stories in Jewish History

$249.17

Who Knew?!: Unusual Stories in Jewish History

$249.17
Author: Jack Cooper
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Did you know that the great Jewish sage and physician Maimonides practiced medicine while lying flat on his back? That a famous passage penned by George Washington was actually the work of a rabbi? That a Jewish athlete represented Nazi Germany in its infamous 1936 Olympic Games? That Yasser Arafat was made by the KGB? These and many more such intriguing stories make up Jack Cooper's fascinating collection of historical windows on the life of the Jews. Covering biblical times through to today, these unusual vignettes on the sidelines of history come together to form a story that is anything but a sideline, depicting a resourceful people who have survived and thrived despite the worst history has thrown at them. Whether you read it straight through, or pick out individual stories to read as the mood strikes, you're in for a captivating read

Author: Jack Cooper, Berel Wein
Publisher: Gefen Books
Published: 07/20/2010
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.70h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9789652294760


Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2011 pg. 35

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