Israel and Europe: An Appraisal in History - Softcover

Sachar, Howard M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679776133 ISBN 13: 9780679776130

Publisher: Random House Inc, 2000

Synopsis

"A remarkable feat--clear, compelling and accessible--. Critical background for any appreciation of the Jewish state."--The New York Times Book Review

With his characteristic grace and lucidity, Howard M. Sachar, renowned author of thirteen earlier books on Middle Eastern and Jewish history, brings to life the complex and dramatic story of the friendships and fallings-out between Israel and the various European powers over the last half-century.

Dr. Sachar chronicles the always uneasy relationship between Israel and Great Britain; its early love-affair and nasty break-up with France; the shifting Soviet policies toward Israel; and the unlikely emergence of Germany as the new nation's chief European benefactor. A master of historical narrative, Sachar once again enlightens us with fine scholarship, insightful analysis, and an unerring knowledge of human--and national--motivations.

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Review:

"The factual richness of [Sachar's] account demands attention." -Foreign Affairs

"Mr Sachar recounts the history with academic thoroughness and narrative skill." The Washington Times

From the Back Cover:

With his characteristic grace and lucidity, Howard M. Sachar, renowned author of thirteen earlier books on Middle Eastern and Jewish history, brings to life the complex and often dramatic story of the friendships and fallings-out between the state of Israel and the various European powers over the last half-century.

Dr. Sachar provides in-depth explanations of situations and events: the always uneasy relationship between the fledgling Israel and its erstwhile sponsor, Great Britain; its early love-affair and acrimonious break-up with France; the unlikely emergence of Germany as the little Zionist nation's chief European benefactor. Skillfully, too, Sachar elucidates shifting Soviet policies toward Israel, and the manner in which these policies affected those of the United States. A master of historical narrative, Sachar once again enlightens us with penetrating scholarship, insightful analysis, and an unerring grasp of human -- and national -- motivations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0679776133
• ISBN 13: 9780679776130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416