The document provides an overview of the Books of Esther, Ezra, and Nehemiah. It discusses: 1) The historical periods covered by each book - Esther during the Persian king Xerxes' reign, Ezra covering two returns of exiles to Jerusalem led by Zerubbabel and Ezra, and Nehemiah focusing on rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. 2) Key figures in each book - Esther, Mordecai, and Haman in Esther; Zerubbabel and Ezra in the two parts of Ezra; and Nehemiah rebuilding the walls. 3) The overall theme of restoration across the three books - restoration of the temple under Z