This timely book is the first to cover the history of Jews from the times of Alexander the Great and Caesar to Idi Amin and Nelson Mandela. Jews have often been a marginalized minority; yet they have played a role in the history of the continent hugely disproportionate to their numbers. They have enriched Africa culturally and economically; serving as innovators and middlemen; government servants and educators. Along the way; they have been victims and victimizers; mercenaries and proxies for others; as well as adjuvants in long-distance trade and sustainable development. While some have converted to other religions and been assimilated into indigenous society; most have retained their Jewish identity in various forms. Jews and Judaism have practically disappeared from Africa today; but the legacy of both endures. This book covers topics such as Jews in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt; Jews in the western Mediterranean throughout the Inquisition; "New Christians" and the making of the Atlantic world; including the early phases of the modern sugar economy and the slave trade; Jews in Ethiopia from antiquity to the 20th century; Jewish communities in the Muslim world; including Morocco and West Africa; Sudanic civilizations from the 11th to the 21st century; Jews in the making of modern South Africa; and the relationship between modern Israel and Africa.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great read then; great read nowBy Petra DeVeronaThey Were Expendable is a story about PT boats in WWII. I first read it when I was 11. It is not only an engaging story; it gets some very good points across about life in general. When I went through some tough times; the story and its lessons were part of what got me through them. It was a joy to reread this book. If you like war stories; action; adventure; and good old fashioned grit; you'll like this book. I had no problem with reading it as a 6th grader; but I've always had a high reading level. I would recommend it for teens and up.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Great StoryBy johnbgThis is a beautifully crafted book that makes you feel like you're sitting on the front porch listening to a great story-teller. While a tale told by two officers; it's a clear and moving picture of war on a PT boat in Manila Bay during the early days of WWII. A tale of competent professionalism and quiet heroism in the face of an advancing Japanese army. Great stuff.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good; accessible storyBy DavidYou'll be frustrated if you come to this book looking for historical analysis or new insights on the early Pacific theater. This is a stylized personal narrative - not hard history.Still a good; accessible read and a fascinating historical document. The back of my copy's dust jacket featured an appeal to buy war bonds.
