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The Aleppo Codex
A True Story of Obsession, Faith, and the Pursuit of An Ancient Bible
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This true-life detective story unveils the journey of a sacred text--the tenth-century annotated bible known as the Aleppo Codex--from its hiding place in a Syrian synagogue to the newly founded state of Israel.
Authors:
Friedman, Matti
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by Matti Friedman
Title:
The Aleppo Codex
a true story of obsession, faith, and the pursuit of an ancient Bible
a true story of obsession, faith, and the pursuit of an ancient Bible
Publisher:
Chapel Hill, N.C. :, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill,, 2012.
Edition:
1st ed
Characteristics:
xx, 298 p. :,ill. ;,22 cm.
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Add a CommentI found this book to be exceptionally well written and very well researched. Friedman lays out all the relevant details in a narrative fashion that hooks the reader and keeps them intrigued. Read it as a good commentary on the impact of unintended consequences.