<P>This is a very essential and long-awaited work about an important ancient part of the Jewish world little-known by many. A superbly organized book.</P> (William M. Brinner )

<P>This timely volume addresses an important topic that has recently risen to the fore amidst general ignorance: the lives of the Jews of Muslim lands during the last 200 years... This is a book that should be a part of everyone's personal library.</P> (Sephardim Today )

<P>Perhaps no single volume encompasses the history of Jews in the Muslim world with quite the comprehensive sweep and topical richness as <I>The Jews of the Middle East and North Africa in Modern Times</I>.</P> (Michael Skakun The Jewish Press )

<P>Well researched and clearly written, the book is a major contribution to the field, and appropriate for academic, public and center libraries as well as for individuals.</P> (Jewish Book World )

<P>This is a very well-conceived and valuable reference volume for the social and cultural history of Sephardi/Mizrahi Jewry over the past two centuries. The rich and detailed variety of regional and topical presentations will make it a welcome addition to the growing body of literature on this important, but hitherto neglected area of the Jewishexperience.</P> (Norman A. Stillman, Schusterman/Josey Professor, University of Oklahoma )