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The Jewish War by Josephus is a 511 page volume comprised of 408 pages of body text constructed with front matter including the Forward to This Edition, Introduction about Josephus, The Jewish War with Preface, and 23 numbered Chapters with descriptive titles. Back matter includes Notes, Appendixes A-F, Chronological Table, Maps and Plans, a Glossary of Technical Terms, Bibliography, and Index. This study guide summary and analysis is structured into ten sections with related chapters grouped and identified by subject. For example, Section 1 summarizes the Introduction and Preface detail whereas Section 2 summarizes background data about Herod covered in Chapters 1 through 5. References are identified by numerical superscript in the text and explained in the Notes by page location and reference number. Topics are discussed in Appendices A through F that offer short essays about Money, Josephus' Calendar, and other pertinent information. The Chronological Table puts time-frames and characters in perspective and the Maps and Plans offer graphic illustrations of regional and physical layouts. Other back matter like the Glossary, Bibliography and Index offer reference to unfamiliar terms, subjects and their location or relevance within the text.