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"In 1880 the Jewish community in Palestine encompassed some 20,000 Orthodox Jews; within sixty-five years it was transformed into a secular proto-state with well-developed political, military, and economic institutions, a vigorous Hebrew-language culture, and some 600,000 inhabitants. The Origins of Israel, 1882-1948: A Documentary History chronicles the making of modern Israel before statehood, providing in English the texts of original sources (many...

Traces the history of Israel, detailing such events as the beginnings of Zionism, the two decades of growth, the 1967 Six Day War and the six-year aftermath, the Likud revolution of 1977-83, and the peace process of 1992-96.

A comprehensive account of the history of Palestine under the British Mandate, including the Arab revolts, the turning away of ships with concentration camp survivors, and terrorist movements.

One of America's leading attorneys offers an impassioned defense of the state of Israel, arguing that, although the country is not perfect, it remains the only outpost of democracy in the Middle East, answering critics who accuse Israel of being an imperialist power and documenting the facts about the nature of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

With illustrations, maps, chronologies, and concise Descriptions, this guide provides an attractive and organized Framework to understand the land, people, places, history, and Culture of the Bible. Includes over 60 full-color maps --Book Jacket.

"Avi Shlaim, one of the world's foremost experts on the Israel-Palestine conflict, reflects with characteristic rigour and readability on a range of key issues and personalities. From the 1917 Balfour Declaration to the failure of the Oslo peace process, from the 1948 War to the 2008 invasion of Gaza, Israel and Palestine places current events in their proper historical perspective. It assesses the impact of key political and intellectual figures,...

Examines early Christian stories about Jesus' burial, showing how they are founded in the social context of Palestinian Judaism. Finally, he explores how, in the 2nd century, Jews and Christians begin to part ways in their funerary practices. These changes were driven not only by theological disputes about death and the afterlife, but also by the steady pressure of larger social and cultural forces.