GILBERT, MARTIN — Jewish History Atlas

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1981. Revised / Second Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0297772589. Illustrated by Banks, Arthur; Bicknell, T.A.. "Traces the history, the world-wide migrations, the achievements and the life of the Jewish people from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day. It is the product of remarkable research, and sheds a vivid light on the role of the Jews in their different national settings, their complex history, their reaction to persecution, and their enormous contribution to human experience in many fields over almost four thousand years. Contains a full bibliography. Seventeen new maps have been added in this revised tiition." - dust jacket. "There is probably not a single person, Jew or Gentile, scholar or layman, who will not find Mr. Gilbert valuable and fascinating, and it is the best possible introduction to Jewish history imaginable." - S. Benaron, The Jerusalem Post. Book tight, clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Average wear to clipped dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A sound example of this excellent reference.; Maps; 4to. Good in Good dust jacket .