In a remote corner of the world; forgotten for nearly three thousand years; lived an enclave of Kurdish Jews so isolated that they still spoke Aramaic; the language of Jesus. Mostly illiterate; they were self-made mystics and gifted storytellers and humble peddlers who dwelt in harmony with their Muslim and Christian neighbors in the mountains of northern Iraq. To these descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel; Yona Sabar was born. Yona's son Ariel grew up in Los Angeles; where Yona had become an esteemed professor; dedicating his career to preserving his people's traditions. Ariel wanted nothing to do with his father's strange immigrant heritage-until he had a son of his own.Ariel Sabar brings to life the ancient town of Zakho; discovering his family's place in the sweeping saga of Middle-Eastern history. This powerful book is an improbable story of tolerance and hope set in what today is the very center of the world's attention.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Why and How America got Started - A Brutal TimeBy BookBobExcellent history of early coinage and the Spanish conquest of the central Americas. The book is very well structured; and informative taking you thru the circumstances and reasons why the Spaniards of the 15 16th century established themselves in the present day countries of Mexico; Dominican Republic; Columbia; Florida; Peru; and southeast Islands. The author will explain the relationship of Spain's leadership with regard to other countries in Europe; and Asia. It came down to gathering Silver to feed the economy of Spain; Eurpoe and the various brutal wars of that time1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book - well written. But...By Jonathan B.An excellent reference. Very well written and easy to read. My only nit-pick is that the author refers to the 8 reales coin as a peso throughout the book. As a collector of 8 reales coins I found that to be a minor annoyance but most likely few others would care. The publisher could have done a better job - most of the photos were poorly printed and almost illegible; although it was possible to Google the images from the titles and/or descriptions and see them clearly. A color version of the book; perhaps hardbound; would be much better. Overall an excellent book and worth reading.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Spanish Colonial Numismatic History 101By Mike A.I found this work very informative and it kept my attention throughout. I am a collector of colonial Spanish coinage and it was nice to read more of in depth study into the history of its exchange. It helped me connect with the history of the coins in my possession.There are lots of facts and numbers so prepare for that. But nonetheless it's not hard to follow.
