zionism

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zionism

The partition of Palestine, 1947

Jewish triumph, British failure, Arab disaster
1973
The history of Palestine from the 1917 Balfour Declaration, promising Jews a national home, through the 1947 partition into Arab and Jewish Provinces.

Scars of war, wounds of peace

the Israeli-Arab tragedy
2006
Examines the Israeli-Arab conflict beginning with the birth of Zionism in the late nineteenth century, and describes key figures from Ben-Gurion to Bill Clinton, accounts of the meetings in Oslo, Madrid, and Camp David, and the Middle East policy of George W. Bush.

A Promise fulfilled

Theodor Hertzl, Chaim Weitzmann, and David Ben-Gurion and the creation of the state of Israel
2005
Chronicles the efforts of three men, Theodor Herzl, Chaim Weizmann, and David Ben-Gurion, to create a Jewish state in the land God promised Abraham and his descendants, describing the obstacles and setbacks each faced in their journey.

Israel

opposing viewpoints
1989
Presents the opposing viewpoints on the issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The creation of Israel

2005
Presents a collection of essays that provide a historical overview of the treatment of Jews and discusses the role of various individuals and specific events leading to the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.

Israel

2005
Presents twenty-four essays that argue opposing points regarding the roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, whether Israel should exist, whether peace in the region is possible, and what the U.S.'s policy toward Israel should be; and includes discussion questions, a chronology, and an annotated list of related organizations.

Israel

an illustrated history
1998
Presents information on ancient Israel while focusing on the modern nation with both religious and secular history including the roles of Romans, Muslims, and Palestinians as well as Jews.

Exodus

1986
The founding of the new nation of Israel is vividly portrayed in this novel about an American nurse and a young Israeli freedom fighter.

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