Bargain @ $1.99 for today only (March 3rd) from Open Road Media (couponable @ Kobo, price should be good in all the usual US & Canada retailers, may or may not also be discounted in other regions, etc.):
The Jews: Story of a People by the late Howard Fast (
Wikipedia), some of whose many novels you've probably seen adapted to film (most likely
Spartacus), his non-fiction historical overview originally out from Dial Press in 1968, and apparently updated in 1982. This quotes favourable praise from Jewish media outlets in the editorial review section.
A vivid and eminently readable story of Jewish history covering 4,000 years, and including extensive illustrations and historical photographs
Howard Fast, the bestselling author of Spartacus, tells the sweeping story of the Jewish people and Judaism over four millennia, from their nomadic beginnings and the rise of Moses, to the kings David and Solomon, through the Diaspora and the unthinkable horror of the Holocaust, culminating in the founding of the state of Israel. Fast’s gift for storytelling is on full display in this eminently readable and well-researched history.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.