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A History of Modern Israel
Colin Shindler
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Description for A History of Modern Israel
Paperback. The new edition of Colin Shindler's history of Israel traces the nation's developments from 1948 to the present day. Num Pages: 492 pages, 20 b/w illus. 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 183 x 26. Weight in Grams: 648.
Colin Shindler's remarkable history begins in 1948, as waves of immigrants arrived in Israel from war-torn Europe to establish new cities, new institutions, and a new culture founded on the Hebrew language. Optimistic beginnings were soon replaced with the sobering reality of wars with Arab neighbours, internal ideological differences, and ongoing confrontation with the Palestinians. In this updated edition, Shindler covers the significant developments of the last decade, including the rise of the Israeli far right, Hamas's takeover and the political rivalry between Gaza and the West Bank, Israel's uneasy dealings with the new administration in the United States, political ... Read more
Colin Shindler's remarkable history begins in 1948, as waves of immigrants arrived in Israel from war-torn Europe to establish new cities, new institutions, and a new culture founded on the Hebrew language. Optimistic beginnings were soon replaced with the sobering reality of wars with Arab neighbours, internal ideological differences, and ongoing confrontation with the Palestinians. In this updated edition, Shindler covers the significant developments of the last decade, including the rise of the Israeli far right, Hamas's takeover and the political rivalry between Gaza and the West Bank, Israel's uneasy dealings with the new administration in the United States, political ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
370
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
654g
Number of Pages
492
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107671775
SKU
V9781107671775
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About Colin Shindler
Colin Shindler is Emeritus Professor and Pears Senior Research Fellow at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He is also founding chairman of the European Association of Israel Studies.
Reviews for A History of Modern Israel
'This is an immensely readable and accessible book and a good primer for students … a helpful glossary and a fast-paced and interesting narrative make this one of the few good and balanced one-volume histories available.' Seth J. Frantzman, Middle East Media and Book Reviews (membr.uwm.edu/)