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The History of the Jews from the Destruction of Jerusalem to the Nineteenth Century (1812) is a book by Hannah Adams.

Published in Boston: J. Elliot, 1812. First European edition published in London: London Society House, 1818. Reprinted in Boston: J. Elliot, 1976.

Section I: Of the state of the Jews under the Persian monarchy; and the changes which took place after the Babylonish captivity.
Section II: Sketch of the history of the Jews under Alexander and his successors to the revolt of Mattathias
Section III: Sketch of the history of the Jews under the Asmonean family
Section IV: Sketch of the history of the Jews from the conquest of Pompey to the birth of Jesus Christ (43-
Section V: Of the different denominations among the Jews at the time of Christ's appearance on earth

Volume 1

Chapter 1 (67-90) From Herod Agrippa's rule to the destruction of the temple
Chapter 2 (90-110) The destruction of Jerusalem
Chapter 3 (110-126) Aftermath
Chapter 4 (126-134) Bar Kochba revolt
Chapter 5 (134-147) Compilation of the Mishnah and treatment under the Roman emperors until Constantine
Chapter 6 (147-156) Life under Constantine and Julian who planned to rebuild the temple
Chapter 7 (157-170) From Valentinian to the end of the Empire in the West
Chapter 8 (170-181) Compilation of the Talmud; under Persia in the 5th and 6th centuries; under Justinian
Chapter 9 (182-190) The Jews under Mohammed and the caliphs; the Jews in Italy under Pope Gregory the Great
Chapter 10 (191-200) The Jews in Spain and Gaul
Chapter 11 (201-213) 8th and 9th centuries in the East; under the Grecian emperors; in France under Charlemagne and Charles
Chapter 12 (214- 228) Jewish rabbis in the East; emigration to Spain; relationship with Islam; Crusades
Chapter 13 (228-238) Jews in Hungary during the 11th century; massacres during the Second Crusade
Chapter 14 (238-251) The Jews in Egypt, Turkey, Italy, Germany and France
Chapter 15 (251-265) 12th century
Chapter 16 (266-284) The Jews in England
Chapter 17 (284-302) The Jews in France
Chapter 18 (302-324) The Jews in Spain and Portugal; Inquisition; exile
Chapter 19 (324-338) The Jews in Germany, Lithuania, 12th and 13th centuries
Chapter 20 (338-352) The Jews in Italy; protected by some and persecuted by other popes about to year 1539

End of Volume 1

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 ==Editions and translations==
-Published in
+Published in Boston: J. Elliot, 1812.  First European edition published in London: London Society House, 1818.  Reprinted in Boston: J. Elliot, 1976.
 ==Table of contents==