The Aleppo Codex : a true story of obsession, faith, and the pursuit of an ancient Bible /
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. Full description
| Main Author: | Friedman, Matti. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill, N.C. : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2012 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Contents: | Flushing Meadow -- Aleppo -- The fire -- The swift scribe of Tiberias -- The treasure in the synagogue -- The Jerusalem Circle -- The Sack of Jerusalem -- The jump -- The President -- The merchant's mission -- Maimonides -- Alexandretta -- The brown suitcase -- The trial -- A religious man -- Our last drop of blood -- The Book -- The keepers of the crown -- The officer and the scroll -- Exodus -- Aspergillus -- Brooklyn -- The fog grows -- The agent's investigation -- The collector -- The magicians -- A deal at the Hilton -- Room 915 -- Money -- The missing pieces -- Silo -- The Institute -- Bahiyeh. |
Place a Hold Number of holds: 1
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neenah | Adult New Nonfiction | 221.44 F914a | Due: 06/26/2013 |
| Oshkosh | Adult New Nonfiction | 221.44 F911a | Due: 07/15/2013 |
| Ripon | Adult Nonfiction | 221.44 Friedman | Available |