It's not that black-and-white. Notwithstanding Moses' ruthlessness and whether some changes were for the worse, the book does not paint the past as rosy, pristi

It's not that black-and-white. Notwithstanding Moses' ruthlessness and whether some changes were for the worse, the book does not paint the past as rosy, pristine and superior. There are also many figures highlighted, each appearing dynamic and full of character with their own interests. It becomes a kind of general history book in a way, with Moses at the center of it.