audiobook The African Diaspora: Slavery; Modernity; and Globalization (Rochester Studies in African History and the Diaspora) by Toyin Falola in History

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A people that have traversed the globe; having successfully survived thousands of years of world history; must have quite a story to tell; and indeed they do! 2;000 Years of Jewish History explores a significant portion of that story: from the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the year 70 to the downfall of Rome; from the rise of Islam and the Middle Ages to the Golden Age of Spain and the Crusades; from the Renaissance and Jewish settlement in Eastern Europe and Czarist Russia to the founding of the Jewish state in the 20th century.Written from a traditional Jewish perspective; this unique volume though epic in scope and replete with maps; photographs; and timelines is far more than a rehashing of historical events. It is a fascinating exploration of the issues and beliefs that triggered those events; filled with wisdom; profound insights; and profiles of illustrious personalities. Readers will come away informed; enriched not only about Jewish history but world history as well.