The Story of the Jews: A 4,000-Year Adventure--A Graphic History Book

A Fresh Look at 4,000 Years of Jewish History--Authoritative, Complete...Funny Through witty, illustrated narrative, celebrated artist Stan Mack will take you on a rewarding pictorial journey through 4,000 years of ups and downs in Jewish history. The first "graphic history book" of its kind, The Story of the Jews celebrates the major characters and events that have shaped the Jewish people and culture, illustrating what it means to be Jewish. You will visit all the major Jewish happenings from biblical times to the twenty-first century--from Abraham and Sarah on the banks of the Euphrates to the Diaspora, intermarriage, and the State of Israel. Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, The triumph of King David, The creation of the Talmud, The rise of Christianity and Islam, The Crusades, The Inquisition, The Enlightenment, Life in the new Babylon (the United States), The birth of the state of Israel, And--of course--the world's first "Oy!"

Author: Stan Mack
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Published: 08/01/2001
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.03w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9781580231558
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author

Stan Mack is an award-winning cartoonist and former art director of the New York Times Sunday Magazine. He has created cartoon features for Adweek, Bon Appetit, Modern Maturity, Natural History, the New York Times and the New Yorker. He has authored and/or illustrated over a dozen books for children, teens (in collaboration with Janet Bode) and adults including The Story of the Jews: A 4,000 Year Adventure-A Graphic History Book.

Stan Mack is available to speak on the following topics:

• Drawing Comics
• Graphic Novels