Israel and the Arabs: An Eyewitness Account of War and Peace in the Middle East - Softcover

Bregman, Ahron; El-Tahri, Jihan

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9781575001845: Israel and the Arabs: An Eyewitness Account of War and Peace in the Middle East

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ISBN 10: 1575001845 ISBN 13: 9781575001845

Publisher: TV Books Inc, 2000

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Since the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, the region has been the scene of fierce power struggles, injustice and tragic events - a situation which persists to this day. Now for the first time, an Israeli-Arab author collaboration is tackling one of the world's most controversial situations.

Published to accompany a six-part BBC television series by the makers of the award-winning DEATH OF YUGOSLAVIA, this myth-breaking book draws on candid interviews with key protagonists in the struggles - many of whom have never before spoken out - to reveal behind-the-scenes events and put the record straight. This is a definitive insiders' account of war and peace in the Middle East.

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The following are bits from reviews of the book
The Irish Times (Dublin), Dec 25, 1997:

"The 50th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel next year has prompted a rash of books. One of the more interesiting is "Israel and the Arabs: The Fifty Years War" by an Israeli and an Arab: Ahron Bregman and Jihan El-Tahri."

The Times Higher May 15, 1998:

"The fly-on-the-wall approach of the book, the terse writing style and the rapid scene shifts as the authors provide a many-sided account of key momennts are reminiscent of the best work of the Sunday Times Insight team in the mid-1970s".

"Students and teachers will enjoy this book"

Financial Times, Weekend April 25/April 26 1998:

"...the narrative is fascinating... Based on the BBC TV series, the book often reads as a thriller..."

"This is an excellent book of diplomatic history..."

The Jewish Chronicale, April 2 1998:

"The outcome is a fascinating book full of new insights."

"Anyone who wants to understand the Middle East conflict will be both enlightened and stimulated by `The Fifty Years War'"

"Let us hope that this book leads to futher Israeli/Arab collaborations in the writing of history."

"History, it is said, is the verdict of the winners. Books like `The Fifty Years War', however suggest that more balanced view of the Middle East conflict may now be possible."

About the Author:

Ahron Bregman was born in Israel but has lived in England since 1989. He has written for various academic journals and also writes for the Daily Telegraph. His book WAR AND ISRAELI SOCIETY 1948-1990s is forthcoing.
Jihan El-Tahri was born in Helsinki where her father an Egyptian diplomat was posted. She has spent a number of years working as a journalist and is the co-author of LE DESTINE D'ARAFAT.

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