This atlas traces the history, the worldwide migrations, the achievements and the life of the Jewish people from ancient Mesopotamia to the present day. It is the product of remarkable research, and sheds a vivid light on the role of the Jews in their different national settings, their complex history, their reaction to persecution - whether by dispersal, acceptance or defence - and their enormous contribution to human experience in many fields over almost four thousand years. The atlas illustrates the enterprise and normalities of Jewish life as well as the perpetual and irrational violence that has pursued Jews in every century and to almost every corner of the globe. In this new edition, the Jewish History Atlas has been thoroughly revised and brought up to the present day. 'This reviewer cannot remember an Atlas of the scope of this by Mr Gilbert... There is probably not a single person, Jew or Gentile, scholar or layman, who will not find Mr Gilbert valuable and fascinating, and it is the best possible introduction to Jewish history imaginable.' S. Benaron, The Jerusalem Post

Ranging from 2000BC to AD2000, tis is an unusual and compelling insight into Jewish history, from the first biblical migrations through disapora, persecution and Holocaust to the modern State of Israel. Obscure episodes in Jewish history are brought to welcome light, and diverse themes explored. ...for sheer detail and breadth of scale they [the 140 maps] offer essential reference for students, teachers - and for hard-pressed sub-editors. Fergus Collins BBC History