The Illustrated Atlas of Jewish Civilization: 4,000 Years of Jewish History, by Jospehine Bacon and Martin Gilbert, is an incredible endeavor to document Jewish history.
From the vivid word visuals by Jospehine Baker, to the incredible cartographic illuminations, the book holds a plethora of information, both for the Jewish history beginner to the more advanced learners and readers. The pages document Jewish civilization in ancient Palestine up through modern times. The documentation traces migrations (ancient through the present times), Jewish achievements, sorrows and losses, persecutions, identity, assimilation and so much more within the compelling framework of the pages.
There are approximately 100 maps, but these maps are unique, and possibly unlike any you have seen in other books. Martin Gilbert’s research has brought us cartographic images that are absolutely incredible in their scope and details. The history of Jewish civilization is enhanced within the maps, but also through the text that is written by Josephine Bacon.
From Josephine Bacon’s text to the maps, photographs to the pictures, The Illustrated Atlas of Jewish Civilization is an incredible undertaking, exploring in depth Jewish life within varied cultural aspects. The atlas delves deeply into traditions, the diaspora and so much more within its seven chapters.
From Abraham to the Holocaust, discussions on antisemitism to Israeli’s Statehood, The Illustrated Atlas of Jewish Civilization: 4,000 Years of Jewish History, by Jospehine Bacon and Martin Gilbert is compelling, enhancing, and brilliantly rich with its strong text, vivid word images, photographs and cartography. It’s educational importance is extremely valuable. I highly recommend it to everyone, and feel it belongs in every public, school, university and personal library.
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Wednesday September 23, 2009 – 5 Tishrei, 5770
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