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In this biography of Maimonides, the medieval philosopher, physician, and religious thinker, Alberto Manguel examines the question of his universal appeal. Moses ben Maimon, or Maimonides (1138–1204), was born in Córdoba, Spain. The gifted son of a judge and mathematician, Maimonides fled Córdoba with his family when he was thirteen due to Almohad persecution of all non-Islamic faiths. Forced into a long exile, the family spent a decade in Spain before settling in Morocco. From there, Maimonides traveled to Palestine and Egypt, where he died at Saladin’s court.

Best-selling author Neal Bascomb has garnered critical acclaim for such riveting nonfiction as Higher and Red Mutiny. Based on extensive interviews and previously classified details, Hunting Eichmann is a compelling account of the relentless hunt for the nefarious Adolf Eichmann.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Holocaust by Laurence Rees, read by Jonathan Keeble. This landmark work answers two of the most fundamental questions in history - how, and why, did the Holocaust happen? Laurence Rees has spent twenty-five years meeting...

A deathbed promise leads a daughter on an incredible journey to write about her grandfather who was a famous war hero. But this journey had a terrible destination: the discovery that he was a Nazi war criminal. 

A powerful chronicle of the women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, stitching beautiful clothes at an extraordinary fashion workshop created within one of the most notorious WWII death camps. At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous...

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY ‘A must read and if you think YOU don’t need to read it, that’s just the clue to know you do’ SARAH SILVERMAN ‘A masterpiece' STEPHEN FRY How identity politics failed one particular identity. Jews Don’t Count is a book for...

No American city was more important to the Nazis than Los Angeles, home to Hollywood, the greatest propaganda machine in the world. The Nazis plotted to kill the city's Jews and to sabotage the nation's military installations: plans existed for hanging 20 prominent Hollywood figures such as Al Jolson, Charlie Chaplin, and Samuel Goldwyn; for driving through Boyle Heights and machine-gunning as many Jews as possible; and for blowing up defense installations and seizing munitions from National Guard armories along the Pacific Coast.

When Adolf Hitler came to power in 1933, approximately 160,000 Jews called Berlin home. By 1943 less than 5,000 remained in the nation's capital, the epicenter of Nazism, and by the end of the war, that number had dwindled to 1,000. All the others had died in air raids, starved to death, committed suicide, or been shipped off to the death camps. In this captivating and harrowing book, Leonard Gross details the real-life stories of a dozen Jewish men and women who spent the final 27 months of World War II underground, hiding in plain sight.

Did Plato possess a Greek Bible centuries before the Septuagint? In the second century, Christian philosopher Justin Martyr made a remarkable accusation: Plato had taken one of his most famous statements about human freedom and divine innocence directly from Moses: “The choice makes you responsible. God is not responsible.” Known in Greek as Aitia helomenou. Theos anaitios, these words appear in Plato’s Myth of Er at the conclusion of the Republic. Yet Justin insisted that Plato had not originated the teaching.

A new history of two centuries of Jewish revolts against the Roman Empire, drawing on recent archeological discoveries and new scholarship by leading historian Barry Strauss. Jews vs. Rome is a gripping account of one of the most momentous eras in human history: the two hundred years of ancient...

In the early 1980s on a remote part of the Sudanese coast, a new luxury holiday resort opened for business. Catering for divers, it attracted guests from around the world. Little did the holidaymakers know that the staff were undercover spies, working for the Mossad - the Israeli secret service. Providing a front for covert night-time activities, the holiday village allowed the agents to carry out an operation unlike any seen before. What began with one cryptic message pleading for help, turned into the secret evacuation of thousands of Ethiopian Jews....

This early 20th-century translation of the Hebrew Bible by the Jewish Publication Society brings to life the history of the Jewish people in a classical way. It includes the Hebrew texts as they actually appear in the Torah scroll and bears all the hallmarks of a classic work. 

In the spring of 1933, more than 8,000 Jewish musicians, actors, and other artists were expelled from their positions with German orchestras, opera companies, and theater groups. Later that year, the Jüdische Kulturbund, or Jewish Culture Association, was created to allow Jewish artists to perform for Jewish audiences.

Explore three millennia of religious history and human resilience, tracing an ancient community’s survival through exile. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this gripping narrative transforms complex theology into an accessible, deeply human journey. Witness the evolution of a sacred...

Trace three millennia of religious history and discover how an ancient community survived exile to shape world theology. Perfect for an educational commute, this awe-inspiring narrative transforms complex cultural studies into an accessible, gripping timeline of human resilience. Whether you are...

Unearth millennia of Middle Eastern history and spiritual devotion anchored to one surviving sacred stone structure. Whether seeking a contemplative listen on your daily commute or expanding your grasp of biblical archaeology, this narrative transports you to the limestone heart of Jerusalem...

Uncover the forgotten medieval Eurasian empire that strategically chose Judaism to dominate a hostile world. Perfect for a deep-focus commute, this immersive historical account resurrects the vanished Khazar Khaganate from the shadows of the steppe. Step into an intriguing landscape of shifting...

Uncover the dramatic history of the Middle East through three millennia of conquest, exile, and geopolitical rebirth. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping narrative traces the evolution of ancient tribal confederations into a modern, fiercely contested nation. Whether you are...

Unlock an ancient mystery and decode a cryptic treasure map forged in metal in this suspenseful narrative history. Hammered onto a unique copper artifact found among the Dead Sea manuscripts, this catalogue of buried wealth shocked mid-century scholars. It sparked a high-stakes clash between...

Unearth the ultimate archaeological mystery and explore the religious history hidden deep within ancient desert caves. Ideal for immersive learning during your daily commute, this awe-inspiring historical journey traces the accidental discovery of sacred manuscripts by Bedouin shepherds...