| Kenny Mann has long had an interest in ancient civilizations and foreign cultures. She was born and raised in Kenya and lived for a number of years in Germany. She was a journalist and documentary film-maker before turning her talents to teaching and writing books. She is the author of African Kingdoms of the Past, a series of books for children about the history and cultures of Africa. She has also written I Am Not Afraid--a Masai Folktale and Yellow Dog Dreami~ng, a collec-tion of short stories. Today Kenny teaches creative nonfiction to young people ranging from fifth graders to college students. She lives in the quiet eastern Long Island town of Sag Harbor with her daughter, Sophie. |
| History Chapter One IN THE BEGINNING The Promised Land Map Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: The Patriarchs Joseph: Interpreter of Dreams Moses and Joshua: Into the Promised Land Judges and Kings David and Solomon: Unity and Division Return from Exile Triumph of the Romans Belief System Chapter Two A LIVING FAITH Two Names, One God A Prophet Is Chosen By the Finger of God Torah: The Power of the Word Many Paths Cultural History Chapter Three ThE TELLERS AND THE TALES Tanakh: The Hebrew Bible Mishnah: The Six Orders Talmud: The Way of the Scholar Midrash: Reading between the Lines Beliefs and Society Chapter Four ThE UNIVERSAL WAY Centers of Learning Foundations for the Future Feasts and Festivals The Legacy of the Hebrews Chapter Five PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Trade: A Tool for Survival In the Arab World The Seeds Are Sown The Seeds Bear Fruit The F ation of Israel The atellectual Legacy THE ANCIENT HEBREWS: A TIME LINE GLOSSARY FOR FURTHER READING BIBLIOGRAPHY lNDER |
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