"An engaging and electrifying read by a skilled literary craftsman, cultural historian and tour guide . Schama enchants his readers by introducing colorful characters worthy of a Charles Dickens novel. The Story of the Jews dazzles with the art and alchemy of an adventure novel." -- Washington Post "In his engaging, stylistic prose, the author proceeds chronologically and delves into fascinating personal stories that reveal the Jewish experience.A fluid history lesson from an always engaging guide." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A technicolor blockbuster." -- The Spectator (U.K) "Remarkable.

[a] glittering gemstone of a book." -- The Times (UK) "Profoundly illuminating." -- The Observer (London) "Immensely erudite and compulsively readable." -- New Statesman "A magnificent achievement." -- The Guardian "Magisterial.Wonderfully rich.Superb.In the company of Schama -- one of the finest writers and thinkers of his generation -- we are guaranteed a guide both insightful and eloquent.

" -- Daily Telegraph (London) "Magisterial. With astonishing range and extraordinary synthesising powers, Schama captures the drama of Jewish History. Between the poles of their regular, unannounced acculturation and anti-Semitism lay Jewish life in all its vibrant, messy and colourful forms." -- Financial Times "Schama is a remarkable storyteller. His approach is cinematic. A riveting picture, generously rendered . Schama has made an eloquent and a far-reaching case for why Jews needed a small piece of earth they could call home." -- New York Times Book Review.