The Jewish WarPenguin Classics relaunch The Jewish War by Josephus is a superbly detailed and evocative record of the Jewish rebellion against Rome between AD 66 and 70, marked by treachery and atrocity. Originally a rebel leader, Josephus changed sides after he was captured, becoming a Rome appointed negotiator. This unique position allowed him to observe these turbulent events firsthand, from the siege of Jerusalem to the final heroic resistance and mass suicides