| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 382 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
From biblical times to the Ottoman period -- The prehistory of the state of Israel (c. 1880-1948) -- Political, economic, and military consolidation (1948-1967) -- From the Six-Day War to the Yom Kippur War and its aftermath (1967-1975) -- The Begin earthquake and peace with Egypt (1975-1979) -- From peace with Egypt to the Palestinian Intifada (1979-1990) -- The Persian Gulf War and the Middle East peace process (1990-1996) -- The Netanyahu and Barak governments (1996-2000) -- The al-Aqsa Intifada and Sharon's ascent to power (2000-2002) -- A new perspective on security (2002-2006) -- A continuing quest for peace (2006-present) |
| Summary |
Narrates the complex tale of Israel's people and their modern state, established thousands of years after the destruction of the old one, against the backdrop of exile, anti-Semitism, Zionism, and the Holocaust |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-366) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Israel -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1438108265 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Digital Editions) |
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9781438108261 (electronic bk. ; Adobe Digital Editions) |
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