The Rise of the Maccabees, Amit Arad
The Rise of the Maccabees, Amit Arad
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The Rise of the Maccabees

Author: Amit Arad

Narrator: Bruce Mann

Unabridged: 9 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/31/2020


Synopsis

Jerusalem, 180 BCE. For 800 years the Zadokite priesthood has led the Jewish People. But the world is changing. Without, Rome is rising, crushing the other powers of the ancient world beneath it. Within, a power struggle inside the House of Zadok is a golden opportunity for interlopers, who seek to unseat them from the throne. The delicate balance which has allowed the Jewish Nation to survive in this age of Empires is threatened.

On the background of these tumultuous times, Judah, scion of a minor priestly lineage, comes of age in Judea. While experiencing love, friendship, and conflict he slowly transforms into the warrior and leader his people are waiting for.

This is the incredible story of Matityahu the Priest, Judah Maccabee and his brothers, and the Hellenizer Eupolemus. Together, they embark on a struggle for the survival of the Jewish people against the powerful Seleucid Empire.

About Amit Arad

In his youth Amit Arad trained and competed in various martial art styles. Following his military service, Amit became a martial arts trainer and advanced to a Black Belt Dan 3 rank.
Amit graduated from Tel Aviv University with an MBA and bachelor's degrees in law and economics. In 1998 he established a startup company with Ilan Twig, and together they invented a method to send maps online and present layers of information on them, which they called WhiteMaps. In 2010 Amit decided to take a time out and devote himself to research and write the historical novel "Lions of Judea." The novel was published in 2014 in Hebrew in Israel, accompanied by movies in both Hebrew and English online. Amit currently runs a law office and lectures on his books and the Maccabee period.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Píaras

An engaging and fascinating historical tale... Author Amit Arad weaves a powerful historical tale with fascinating twists and turns that will easily captivate the reader from the first page to the last. The author paints a dramatic and riveting tale ‘of one of the most important and most dramatic per......more

Goodreads review by Kris

Rec'd digital copy through #GoodreadsGiveaway. Thank-you Mr. Arad for extending this giveaway offer. My review is entirely independent. I love books that dig in and add clarity to events that are often glossed over or continuously mis-interpreted for political expediency. I knew enough of Jewish/Chris......more

Goodreads review by Grady

History realistically resurrected Israeli author Amit Arad earned degrees in economics and law from Tel Aviv University and runs a law office, having successfully established an online company – WhiteMaps. His participation in martial arts, both achieving Black Belt status and as a trainer, contribu......more

Extensively researched, brilliantly told! This book was very, very well written. I especially appreciated the outline of characters at the beginning of each chapter, which brought clarity to identities and relationships. Given the dizzying amount of research, this was much needed and really helped to......more

excellent history This book presents a detailed account of the times between the testaments. The author has created characters, multi faceted, both likeable and loathsome. Excellent reading......more