Description: Containing two million words in 37 volumes, the Talmud covers topics as diverse as law, faith, medicine, magic, ethics, sex, humour and prayer. Over 1,500 years it has been studied, venerated, censored, banned & burned. The Talmud: A Biography is a remarkable account of one of the most important cultural, historical and religious works of our time.
Brief description: Harry Freedman writes books on cultural and religious history. With degrees in Philosophy, Psychology, an MA in Jewish Studies and a PhD in an Aramaic translation of the Torah he has had a career full of variety and change. In the early 1970s he opened the first wholefood restaurant in the West County. Since then he has run companies in property, construction, health care and consultancy and worked as a chief executive in the Jewish community. Apart from writing he now coaches people to help them make the most of their careers. He lives in London with his wife Karen, has two grown up children, two step children and an ever increasing number of grandchildren. His website and blog is at is www.harryfreedmanbooks.com.
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Freedman's style of presentations is never tedious: Times Literary Supplement
Freedman writes with evocative brio: Wall Street Journal
Masterful and engaging introduction to the history of the Talmud: Publishers Weekly
A pithy, well-informed study: Catholic Herald
Impressive research: Kirkus
An abundance of welcome historical information and anecdotes: Moment Magazine
A complex and important story told in clear, non-academic language: Historical Novels Review
Scholarly and entertaining Spectator
Tremendous Fun Catholic Herald