What Do History and Archaeology Really say about the origins of ancient Israel? Although the bible says that Israel's formative history took place in ancient Egypt; biblical scholars and Egyptologists have steadfastly refused to explore the role of Egyptian history and literature on the origins of Jewish religion. The Moses Mystery attempts to set the record straight. Based on extensive research into biblical and Egyptian history; archaeology; literature and mythology Greenberg argues that the first Israelites were Egyptians; followers of the monotheistic teachings of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Some of the many intriguing revelations in The Moses Mystery include: -Ancient Egyptian records specifically identify Moses as Akhenaten's chief priest and describe the Exodus as the result of a civil war for control over the Egyptian throne - Abraham; Isaac; and Jacob were characters from Egyptian mythology - The Twelve Tribes of Israel never existed
#1878875 in Books El Paso Norte Press 2005-06-26Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .72 x 5.51l; .90 #File Name: 0976072661320 pages
Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Best translation I've foundBy R. A. MartinekJomini suffers from the curse of almost all geniuses: He fails to realize that what is obvious to him is not obvious to others; or that what seems difficult to him is obvious to other. He was an egotist and self promoter; and it shows in his work.This is also a fairly direct translation; rather than a good transliteration. The literary style of his day may be frustrating and irksome to the modern reader. Nevertheless; for the beginning student of strategy; this is required reading.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not very easy to read; but extremely important to the understanding of the military instituition.By Tuxaua LinharesThis is a book that the casual reader will find boring and tiresome to read. Even so; this book is fundamental for the understanding of the military institution. Written by a participant in the Napoleonic campaigns it attempts to explain the Napoleon phenomena in rational terms exploring the organization and logistics of the Napoleonic armies. While Clausewitz explores the psychology and the reason in war; Jomini explores the more mundane aspects. Both are essential for understanding the military organization and thinking; but Jomini served as the basic framework for the organization of all major modern armed forces in the late XIX and XX Centuries. Anyone interested in studying the military organization has to start by reading this book. Unfortunately not many military have read it; but they should.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy Donald A. MacCuishI chose this rating because the US military talks a lot about Clausewitz; yet it practices Jomini. I figured the way to learn more was to read what many consider the best translation of Jomini's The Art of War. As I was reading the book I began to wonder how influential his Treatise on Grand Military Operations was on his observations during the Napoleonic Wars. I wonder if what he observed changed or mitigated his original work. Unfortunately the Treatise has yet to be translated.
