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The Books of Jacob [a] (Polish: Księgi Jakubowe [b] [c]) is an epic historical novel [5] by Olga Tokarczuk, published by Wydawnictwo Literackie in October 2014. [6] It is Tokarczuk's ninth novel and is the product of extensive historical research, taking her seven years to write. [7] The Books of Jacob is a 912-page
The Book of Jacob: The Brother of Nephi (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ k ə b /), usually referred to as the Book of Jacob, is the third of fifteen books that make up the Book of ...
Giles Jacob (1686 – 8 May 1744) was a British legal writer whose works include a well-received law dictionary that became the most popular and widespread law dictionary in the newly independent United States. [1] [2] Jacob was the leading legal writer of his era, according to the Yale Law Library. [3]
Medals are awarded annually for outstanding books that authentically portray the Jewish experience. This list provides Sydney Taylor Book Award recipients, not including manuscript and body-of-work awards. The Children's Book Award was uncategorized from 1968 to 1980, after which two categories were presented: Younger Readers and Older Readers.
Jacob, [a] later given the name Israel, [b] is a patriarch regarded as the forefather of the Israelites, according to Abrahamic religions such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Jacob first appears in the Book of Genesis, originating from the Hebrew tradition in the Torah.
The cover of the first book of the series. Jacob Two-Two is a series of children's books written by Canadian author Mordecai Richler: Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1975), Jacob Two-Two and the Dinosaur (1987) and Jacob Two-Two's First Spy Case (1995) written by Mordecai Richler, and Jacob Two-Two on the High Seas (2009) written by Cary Fagan.
Ezra Jack Keats (né Jacob Ezra Katz; March 11, 1916 - May 6, 1983) was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He is best known for The Snowy Day , which won the 1963 Caldecott Medal and is considered one of the most important American books of the 20th century.
James, who is called the brother of the Lord, surnamed the Just, the son of Joseph by another wife, as some think, but, as appears to me, the son of Mary, sister of the mother of our Lord "Mary of Cleophas" of whom John makes mention in his book. [2] [John 19:25]