The land of blood and honey : the rise of modern Israel /
This book is a one-volume history of Israel and its people. From its Zionist beginnings at the end of the nineteenth century through the past sixty, tumultuous years, the state of Israel has been, as the author argues, "the greatest success story in the entire twentieth century." In this v...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Thomas Dunne Books, St. Martin's Press,
2010
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2010 New York : 2010 |
| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| Summary: | This book is a one-volume history of Israel and its people. From its Zionist beginnings at the end of the nineteenth century through the past sixty, tumultuous years, the state of Israel has been, as the author argues, "the greatest success story in the entire twentieth century." In this volume, he relates the improbable story of a nationless people who, given a hot and arid patch of land and coping with every imaginable obstacle, founded a country that is now the envy of surrounding states. While most studies on Israel focus on the political, this encompassing history weaves together the nation's economic, social, cultural and religious narratives while also offering diplomatic solutions to help Israel achieve peace. While deeply erudite on the myriad factors that have shaped the history of Israel, this book also offers an examination of the Israeli people themselves. The author considers their rich social, cultural, and religious traditions, as well as the dynamic tensions between the traditional and modern, Orthodox and secular, and even between the sexes "While deeply erudite on the myriad factors that have shaped the history of Israel, 'The Land of Blood and Honey' also offers a lively examination of the Israeli people themselves. The author deftly considers their rich social, cultural, and religious traditions, as well as the dynamic tensions between the traditional and modern, Orthodox and secular, and even between the sexes" --Cover, p. 2 |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | p. cm xiii, 351 p. : map ; 25 cm xiii, 351 p. : maps ; 25 cm xiii, 351 p. ; 25 cm xiii, 351 pages : map ; 25 cm xiii, 351 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [329]-337) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-337) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0312596782 (alk. paper) 0312596782 (hbk. : alk. paper) 0312596782 9780312596781 (alk. paper) 9780312596781 (hbk. : alk. paper) 9780312596781 |