The Gifts of the Jews

Twelve years ago before returning with another charity team to the Dublin Marathon, I read with great enjoyment and benefits Thomas Cahill's first book of his "Hinges of History" series _How the Irish Saved Civilization_. Now belatedly I'm now reading with more enjoyment and insights the 2nd of five books in his "Hinges of History" series _The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads...more

Twelve years ago before returning with another charity team to the Dublin Marathon, I read with great enjoyment and benefits Thomas Cahill's first book of his "Hinges of History" series _How the Irish Saved Civilization_. Now belatedly I'm now reading with more enjoyment and insights the 2nd of five books in his "Hinges of History" series _The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels_ These Cahill popular histories remind me of James Madison's experience with reading, "History, an inexhaustible fund of entertainment and instruction". I am entertained and receiving welcome instruction.   hide