My promised land : the triumph and tragedy of Israel

Title
My promised land : the triumph and tragedy of Israel

Personal Author EPSB
Ari. Shavit

Summary
Presents an examination of Israel that traces the events that led the country to its current state of conflict through the stories of everyday citizens to illuminate the importance of lesser-known historical events.

Other Title
Triumph and tragedy of Israel

Year Published
2013

Physical Description
xiv, 445 p. : maps ; 23 cm.

Contents
Questions marks -- At first sight, 1897 -- Into the Valley, 1921 -- Orange grove, 1939 -- Masada, 1942 -- Lydda, 1948 -- Housing estate, 1957 -- The Project, 1967 -- Settlement, 1975 -- Gaza Beach, 1991 -- Peace, 1993 -- J'accuse, 1999 -- Sex, drugs, and the Israeli condition, 2000 -- Up the Galilee, 2003 -- Reality shock, 2006 -- Occupy Rothschild, 2011 --

Subject
Israel-Arab conflicts.
 
Israel -- Politics and government.

Summary
Presents an examination of Israel that traces the events that led the country to its current state of conflict through the stories of everyday citizens to illuminate the importance of lesser-known historical events.

ISBN
9780385521703

Publisher
New York : Spiegel & Grau, [2013], c2013


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian High956.05/4Book30905000069520Non-Fiction