The book ""The Civil History of the Jews: From Joshua to Hadrian, with a Preliminary Chapter on the Mosaic History"" by T. Oswald Cockayne is a comprehensive study of the history of the Jewish people from the time of Joshua to the reign of Emperor Hadrian. The book begins with a preliminary chapter that covers the Mosaic history of the Jews, which includes the story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt.The author provides a detailed account of the political, social, and religious developments of the Jewish people during this period. He covers the conquest of Canaan by Joshua, the reigns of the judges, the establishment of the monarchy under Saul, David, and Solomon, the division of the kingdom, the Babylonian captivity, and the return to Jerusalem under Ezra and Nehemiah.The book also covers the Hellenistic period, the reign of the Maccabees, and the Roman occupation of Palestine. The author describes the Jewish revolts against Roman rule, including the Great Revolt that led to the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.Throughout the book, the author provides detailed accounts of the major events and figures in Jewish history, as well as their impact on the development of Jewish culture and religion. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Jewish people, as well as the political and social history of the ancient Near East.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.