San Antonio College Library

Israel has won four major wars, survived bomb raids, and terrorist attacks in the last five decades. These stories of biblical proportions prove that a higher power continues to uphold the country.

This title traces Israel's history across 60 years, from its optimistic beginnings - immigration, settlement, the creation of its towns and institutions - through the wars with its Arab neighbours, and the confrontation with the Palestinians.

Provides an overview of the history of Israel from its beginnings as an independent state in 1948 up to the present, exploring the historical background, the current Arab-Israeli conflict, domestic politics, and international relations.

Based on a wide range of sources, both in Hebrew and English, this book contains a judicious synthesis of the received literature to yield the general reader and student alike a reliable, balanced, and novel account of Israel's fateful and turbulent infancy. -- from publisher description.

This overview of Jewish heritage includes important events and time lines in Jewish history.

Ben-Gurion's life is the story of the establishment of the State of Israel. here is a hero who displayed tremendous courage in the face of all odds. he bore the responsibility for carrying a collective vision to reality. This book provides one man's view of the Jewish people from their appearance on the stage of history through 1970, with focus on the 20th century and Ben-Gurion's role in shaping the events.

This book discusses the history, land and people, society, government and politics, economics, and culture of Israel. It provides an introduction to Israel, a definitive account of the nation's past, its often controversial present, and much more. Written by a leading historian of the Middle East, the book is organized around six major themes: land and people, history, society, politics, economics, and culture. Based on research by scholars with firsthand...