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This book will appeal to a wide general audience seeking a balanced understanding of this enduring struggle that still dominates headlines. The book starts with a quick chapter that summarizes the story of palestine from the days of the ancient jewish kingdoms, until the 19th century. What is a good nonpartisan book about the history of israel. Smith is the best reference for anyone who desires to explore and understand the details of the arabisraeli conflict. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a history of the arabisraeli conflict. This collection of essential documents bearing on the longstanding arab israeli conflict begins with leo pinskers pamphlet of 1882 which first proposed the establishment of a jewish state, preferably in palestine, and ends with the united nations security council resolution of 1990. The eighth edition of a history of the arab israeli conflict is both an excellent resource for university courses, and a handy guide for anyone interested in learning more about this longrunning and complex conflict. The arabisraeli conflict by thomas fraser, sep 14, 2015, red globe press, imusti edition, paperback. A history of the arabisraeli conflict 8th edition ian.
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