A Brief History of the Jewish People

the long version

"Comprehensive in scope yet rich in detail, A Brief History of the Jewish People was created for students of all kinds - those in the classroom at every level of their education as well as those interested readers who want to advance their knowledge and learn on their own. Readers will find represented here every conemporary group of the Jewish faith - Ashkenazim and Sephardim, Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform - as well as almost every great empire and nation that has ever existed on the earth as Jewish history has unfolded over four millennia."--Jacket.