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Heritage and Hellenism: The Reinvention of Jewish Tradition
"In the wake of Alexander the Great's triumphant successes, Greeks and Macedonians came as conquerors and settled as ruling classes in the lands of the eastern Mediterranean. Jews endured a subordinate status politically and militarily, a minor…
Her-Bak,: "Chick-Pea"; the living face of ancient Egypt.
Story of the boy Her-Bak, and his growing up, illustrates the pattern of Daily life in Egypt of the 19th to 21st dynasties.
Helena Blavatsky
"Today's Ideas of reincarnation, karma, and Tibetan wisdom owe much to Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891), the foremother of New Age religion. Russian-born, she became a teenage runaway and traveled in search of ancient wisdom and mysterious cults…
Heavenly Powers: Unraveling the Secret History of the Kabbalah
The rich and glorious history of the Kabbalah is brought to vivid life by a noted author and historian with a special interest in the history, archaeology, and politics of the Near East.
Heavenly Journeys, Earthly Concerns: The Legacy of the Miʻraj in the Formation of Islam
This book examines how an elite group of traditionists, historians and theologians shaped Muslims' perceptions of their prophet, their community and their behavior by retelling and interpreting the story of Muhammad's ascent to heaven (the mi'raj).