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It is referenced in the book several times and used as a significant source for that period (the book covers 6000 years, give or take). There are some other amazing resources that have only been referenced in English for the first time in this book.
TBH this book has opened up so many fascinating periods in history for me I suspect one could have a life-time of reading if one desired.
Josephus provides the only history we have of the wars. He was an eye witness to the slaugher and, despite some of his accounts being more than a slight exaggeration, his work is quoted extensively and treated as an authority on the subject.
The book does require some overall knowledge of Israel's history and theology to grasp, and research carried out in keeping with book is hugely beneficial.
I read it twice, and in conjunction with the bible, Suetonius, and information on the internet.
Fabulous read, and a subject to discuss over a cigar or two and several fingers of whisky.
those books sound great im embarrassed to admit what im reading , luke reinhearts sequel to the dice man "the search for the diceman" its actually ok not as good as the first (a true classic in my humble opinion)
Donkeyman, at least you are reading, which is more then can be said for so much of society.
You can always tell a man who reads by the manner in which he speaks.
my worst habit is having 2 or 3 books on the go at once and getting the stories confused, at the moment I have the search for the diceman, ben eltons gridlock and tommy coopers life story on the go!
i agree with mrcigar too much of society have forgotten the knowledge and joy books bring especially the kids im proud to say that me my wife and kids read as a family
my worst habit is having 2 or 3 books on the go at once and getting the stories confused, at the moment I have the search for the diceman, ben eltons gridlock and tommy coopers life story on the go!
Have each book in a different room to help avoid them all blending into one confusing mass of info.
I always re-read Greyfriars Bobby at Christmas - always at one sitting (malt and Robustos immediately adjacent). I recommended Compton McKenzie's Sublime Tobacco to donkeydrop last week and am inspired to re-read that too. I tend not to read modern fiction and prefer biographies and classics - I certainly do more re-reading than new books. I'm slowly ploughing through 2 volumes of the History of Israel (don't ask me why) and finding it hard going. Lighter stuff over the holidays I think - maybe some Thomas Hardy.
I've just made a start on Dinner with Churchill: Policy Making at the Dinner Table. Well, I say I've made a start, I've just read the Introduction, making a proper start tonight. I'm also early in the process of reading Andy McNab's Crossfire. I've got a little bit behind with his Nick Stone series of books, so a bit of catching up required - they'll never win the Man Booker, but they're a fun read.
I always re-read Greyfriars Bobby at Christmas - always at one sitting (malt and Robustos immediately adjacent). I recommended Compton McKenzie's Sublime Tobacco to donkeydrop last week and am inspired to re-read that too. I tend not to read modern fiction and prefer biographies and classics - I certainly do more re-reading than new books. I'm slowly ploughing through 2 volumes of the History of Israel (don't ask me why) and finding it hard going. Lighter stuff over the holidays I think - maybe some Thomas Hardy.
Interesting. Monkey was reading 'Jerusalem' earlier this year, and I had recently read 'The Jewish Wars' by Josephus. The history of Israel is fascinating and incredibly diverse because of its constant harassment by the superpowers throughout history - Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome...
Why are you ploughing through Israel's history, even though you asked not to be asked?
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