A Concise History of Israel: From the Ealiest Times to the Destruction of the Temple in A.D. 70
London 1962: Darton, Longman & Todd. Paperback. From the personal library of Calvin Thielman—pastor for more than thirty years to Billy Graham and his family—comes this 1962 paperback edition of Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich’s A Concise History of Israel. Translated by James Barr and published by Darton, Longman & Todd, this 153-page scholarly survey offers a clear, critical overview of Israel’s history from the patriarchal age through the united and divided monarchies, the exile and restoration, the Hellenistic and Hasmonean periods, and the Herodian era down to the destruction of the Second Temple in A.D. 70. Drawing on biblical texts, archaeology, and ancient Near Eastern sources available in the 1950s, it remains a solid mid-century introduction that balances historical rigor with accessibility.
The orange and light blue paper covers show only minor shelf wear and moderate soiling. Spine has some wrinkling and small chips missing. Thielman’s name is neatly penned on both the front cover and title page, accompanied by a library stamp on the endpaper and a small colored label at the foot of the spine—markers of its provenance. Inside, the pages are crisp and clean, and the binding and text block remain square and sound. A meaningful association copy linking a respected biblical historian with the Graham family circle. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good.
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