1920. From Jochanan ben Zakki through Moses Mendelssohn. This little book is a compilation of the better kwn works on Jewish life and letters in post-Biblical times. Effort has been made to select from the pages of post-Biblical Jewish history the outstanding personalities; to present the life and work of each to illustrate the spirit of Judaism in his time; and to analyze and systematize the complex or abstract subject matter so it is easier to comprehend.