The Essential Writings

by Flavius Josephus · 1987

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An award-winning translation and condensation of The Jewish Antiquities and The Jewish War of Josephus. The historical events take on a brilliant new dimension in this revised edition now with photographs, charts, and maps.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisphilosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of this
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ancient worldancient worldMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of this
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ChristianChristianMore like thisLess of thisreligionreligionMore like thisLess of this
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ancient historyancient historyMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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long · 416 pages

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