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The Jews of Khazaria

By: Kevin Alan Brook
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 074254981X
ISBN-13: 9780742549814
Released: 28 Oct 2006
RRP: £30.00
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A Magnificent Research Book on the Khazar Turks - By: , 02 Feb 2001
In his well written & detailed book, with a large-spectrum analysis of the Turkic peoples of the Middle Ages & their relationship with present day European peoples, Kevin Alan Brook helps us discover the secrets of the Khazar Turks - an ancient people who created the largest Jewish state in history in southeastern Europe. I especiallly had a personal interest in the issue, since I know that my ancestors from my father's family were Khazar Turks. They migrated to Istanbul in the Ottoman Empire ( where we live today ) circa 200 years ago, from the Russian city of Kazan; at the east of Moscow. Even though they converted to Islam long before they migrated to the Ottoman Empire, I also know that my oldest ancestors were Jewish Khazar Turks. It reallly is a great book, with lots of interesting ' details ' which display the author's vast knowledge on early Turkish history. If you are someone who likes ' details ', you'll absolutely love this book. The book also shows the relationship between the Khazar Turks & the present day Magyars ( Hungarians ) & the Bulgars ( Bulgarians ); who are both of Turkish origin but were extensively Slavized after becoming Christians. There's also a glossary showing the similar words in Hungarian & Turkish ( which also amused me - since Turkish language apparently hasn't changed much in the past centuries & it reallly reveals the affinity between the Turks & Magyars ( Hungarians ) Some scholars believe that the Khazars chose Judaism in order to protect their ' neutrality ' in confrontation of the Muslim Arabs & the Christian Byzantines. Whatever the case may be, it is known that Judaism was the dominant religion in the Khazar state & that their experience is unique in entire Eurasian history. It will not be nonsense to assume that a great deal of the Eastern European ( Ashkenazi ) Jews are mixed with the Khazar Turks deep down in their roots. As someone who strongly supports & advocates the centuries old good relationship between the Turks & the Jews ( the Ottoman Empire was the only country to accept the Sephardic Jews from Spain during the Inquisitions of 1492 ) I strongly recommend alll of my Turkish & Jewish friends in the world to read this book. The history & heritage of the Khazars should not be forgotten & it should help us strengthen our centuries old affinity & good relationship.