
A Brief History of Israel
Bernard Reich(Author)
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 30. June 2008
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-8160-7126-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is an updated look at Israel's tumultuous history.The complex tale of Israel's people and their modern state, established thousands of years after the destruction of the old one, is narrated against the backdrop of exile, anti-Semitism, Zionism, and the Holocaust.""A Brief History of Israel, Second Edition"" explores Israel's history with an emphasis on the period since its independence in 1948. The chronological narration begins with the time of Abraham and the period of the Israelite kingdoms and continues to World War II and the United Nations Partition Plan. This comprehensive reference then examines the independent country of Israel, including the Arab - Israeli conflict, domestic politics, Knesset election results, the economy, and international relations. Completely up-to-date, this second edition features a new preface, a revised introduction, a revised glossary of political parties, a new final chapter, and updated appendixes.Coverage includes: the period since Israel's independence in 1948; the Middle East peace process; economic and political challenges; Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip; the creation of the new Kadima Party and the election of 2006; and, Hamas' election victory and its effect on Israel.
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Edition
Second Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
53 black-&-white photographs, 9 maps, index, bibliography, suggested reading, glossary, chronology, basic facts, sidebars
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
698 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-7126-5 (9780816071265)
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A Brief History of Israel
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10/2004
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Bernard Reich is professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and chairman of advanced area studies at the Department of State's Foreign Service Institute.