A Brief History of Israel - Softcover

Reich, Bernard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816057931 ISBN 13: 9780816057931

Publisher: Checkmark Publishing, 2004

Synopsis

A Brief History of Israel explores the past of this modern country and its lengthy Jewish history with an ernphasis on the period since Israel's independence in 1948. It is a complex story of a people and their modern state, established thousands of years after the destruction of the old one. The story of the independent nation of Israel is narrated against a backdrop of exile, anti-Semitism, Zionism, and the Holocaust - all of which have helped shape the nature of the current state. Telling the story from the time of Abraham and the period of the Israelite kingdoms to World War II and the United Nations Partition Plan, this volume also focuses on the independent country of Israel, exploring in great detail the fabric of the modern state. Sidebars, including major documents, photographs, and maps, as well as extensive appendixes enrich this comprehensive volume. Placing the political, economic, and cultural events of today into a broad historical context, A Brief History of Israel is a must-have resource for anyone interested in learning more about this deeply religious country.

About this title

About the Author:

Bernard Reich is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University and former Chairman of Advanced Area Studies (Middle East–Fertile Crescent) at the Department of State's Foreign Service Institute. He is a member of the Board of Advisory Editors of the <em>Middle East Journal</em> and of the International Editorial Board of Israel Affairs and has testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Joint Economic Committee of Congress.

From the Inside Flap:

The Brief History series introduces readers to the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped many of the world's countries. Each engaging volume covers a specific country and offers a concise history of the struggles and triumphs of the peoples and cultures that have called that country home.

Public and school libraries, high school and college students, and anyone studying world history or culture will find this series useful.

· Each title provides the key background information readers need to put current global events in historical perspective.

About this edition

• Publisher: Checkmark Publishing
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0816057931
• ISBN 13: 9780816057931
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320