DOC Korean War Sketches: Chosin Resevoir Campaign by Anne Kelley Lane in History

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The Jews of Khazaria chronicles the history of the Khazars; a people who; in the early Middle Ages; founded a large empire in eastern Europe (located in present-day Ukraine and Russia). The Khazars played a pivotal role in world history. Khazaria was one of the largest-sized political formations of its time; an economic and cultural superpower connected to several important trade routes. It was especially notable for its religious tolerance; and in the 9th century; a large portion of the royal family converted to Judaism. Many of the nobles and commoners did likewise shortly thereafter. After their conversion; the Khazars were ruled by a succession of Jewish kings that began to adopt the hallmarks of Jewish civilization; including the Torah and Talmud; the Hebrew script; and the observance of Jewish holidays. In this thoroughly revised edition of a modern classic; The Jews of Khazaria explores many exciting new discoveries about the Khazars' religious life; economy; military; government; and culture. It builds upon new studies of the Khazars; evaluating and incorporating recent theories; along with new documentary and archaeological findings. The book gives a comprehensive accounting of the cities; towns; and fortresses of Khazaria; and features a timeline summarizing key events in Khazar history.