The History of the Jews from the Destruction of Jerusalem to the Nineteenth Century (1812 Adams), book

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

Editions and translations

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

Preface (iii-vi)

Introduction (1-65)

• 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

External links

• Google Books (full text of Volume 1)