STORY OF THE JEWS VOLUME TWO Hardcover

Simon Schama's Story of the Jews Volume Two: Belonging, 1492-1900 continues his monumental cultural history, tracing the Jewish experience from the pivotal year of 1492, marked by the Spanish Inquisition, through to the close of the nineteenth century. This richly illustrated volume delves into the vibrant and often harrowing saga of Jewish life across continents, highlighting not just the grand narratives of rabbis and philosophers, but also the compelling personal stories of individuals from diverse backgrounds—a poetess in Venice, a general in Ming China, a boxer in Georgian England. Schama masterfully intertwines intellectual and geographical journeys, exploring themes of resilience, assimilation, persecution, and the persistent search for a place to belong, demonstrating how the story of the Jewish people is deeply woven into the larger tapestry of human history.