Bibliograph

The lost book of Moses, the hunt for the world's oldest bible, Chanan Tigay

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Label

The lost book of Moses, the hunt for the world's oldest bible, Chanan Tigay

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [339]-354)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The lost book of Moses

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

936359381

Responsibility statement

Chanan Tigay

Sub title

the hunt for the world's oldest bible

Summary

"After his father tells him the story of archaeological treasure hunter Moses Wilhelm Shapira, who, in 1883, committed suicide after the biblical scrolls he found were denounced by his long-time enemy, an award-winning journalist sets out to determine Shapira's guilt or innocence, in a modern-day mystery,"--NoveList

Table Of Contents

From Philadelphia to Jerusalem -- A Bible and a spade -- London -- An epic battle -- Rotterdam -- Sculpting a civilization -- Paris -- Germany -- The antiquarian and the murderer -- Terra incognita -- Sydney -- London calling -- From Paris with doubts -- Playing defense -- In light of recent discoveries -- Burton-on-Trent -- Mr. Sharp-Eye-Ra -- San Francisco

Target audience

adult

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