and happiness all enter into these biographies, and the
interest felt in their perusal is added to by the warmth and sympathy
which the author displays and by his cultured and vigorous style of
writing.--_Philadelphia Record._

His methods are at once a simplification and expansion of Josephus and
the Talmud, stories simply told, faithful presentation of the virtues,
and not infrequently the vices, of characters sometimes legendary,
generally real.--_New York World._

The lives here given are interesting in all cases, and are thrilling in
some cases.--_Public Opinion_ (Washington, D.C.).

The volume is one of universal historic interest, and is a portrayal of
the early trials of Jewish women.--_Boston Herald._

Though the chapters are brief, they are clearly the result of deep and
thorough research that gives the modest volume an historical and
critical value.--_Philadelphia Times._

It is an altogether creditable undertaking that the present author has
brought to so gratifying a close--the silhouette drawing of Biblical
female character against the background of those ancient historic
times.--_Minneapolis Tribune._

Henry Zirndorf ranks high as a student, thinker and writer, and this
little book will go far to encourage the study of Hebrew
literature.--_Denver Republican._

The book is gracefully written, and has many strong touches of
characterizations.--_Toledo Blade._

The sketches are based upon available history and are written in clear
narrative style.--_Galveston News._

Henry Zirndorf has done a piece of work of much literary excellence in
"SOME JEWISH WOMEN."--S_t. Louis Post-Dispatch._

It is an attractive book in appearance and full of curious biographical
research.--_Baltimore Sun._

The writer shows careful research and conscientiousness in making his
narratives historically correct and in giving to each heroine her just
due.--_American Israelite_ (Cincinnati).

Bound in Cloth, Ornamental, Gilt Top. Price, postpaid, $1.25.

HISTORY OF THE JEWS

BY

PROFESSOR H. GRAETZ

Vol. I. From the Earliest Period to the Death of Simon the Maccabee (135
B.C.E.).

Vol. II. From the Reign of Hyrcanus to the Completion of the Babylonian
Talmud (500 C.E.).

Vol. III. From the Completion of the Babylonian Talmud to the Banishment
of the Jews from England (1290 C.E.).

Vol. IV. From the Rise of the Kabbala (1270 C.E.) to the Permanent
Settlement of the Marranos in Holland (1618 C.E.).

Vol. V