A History Of The Jewish People

A History of the Jewish People (1967) – James Parkes (Pelican)
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Prepare to blow the dust off this underappreciated classic with A History of the Jewish People by James Parkes — the 1967 Pelican edition that’s more yellowed than your nan’s wallpaper and twice as insightful. Parkes, a theologian with a scholar’s pen and a humanist’s heart, takes readers on a brisk but thoughtful march through Jewish history, from ancient tribal roots to the complex upheavals of the 20th century. No frills, no footnotes the size of your thumb — just crisp, accessible storytelling from a time when paperbacks cost less than your morning coffee.

This isn’t your glossy, hardback coffee-table tome. It’s a well-worn journey through centuries of diaspora, resilience, and cultural evolution, now delivered to you courtesy of Crappy Old Books — where the pages might be foxed, but the history is still fierce.

Buy it for the knowledge. Stay for the musty charm.

Great condition.

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