Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict provides a comprehensive, balanced, and accessible narrative of a complex historical topic. The narrative is supported by more than 40 primary documents that highlight perspectives from all sides of the struggle. Throughout the book, the author examines how underlying issues, group motives, religious and cross-cultural clashes, diplomacy and imperialism, and the arrival of the modern era shaped this volatile region. Maps, photographs, chronologies, public opinion polls, and discussion questions help facilitate student understanding. A fully updated final chapter makes this the most current history of the topic.
Title: Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History with Documents
Author: Smith, Charles D
ISBN: 9781319115746
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Publisher: Macmillan Learning
Publication Date: 2020-09-22
Number of Pages: 640
Weight: 0.7262 kg
Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict is the best introduction to this thorny history currently available. - Brock Cutler, Radford University This is the best textbook available on the topic. - Mark J. Miller, University of Delaware This text provides a concise discussion of the Arab/Israeli conflict and lays out the greater importance of the Palestinian/Israeli issue. The primary sources, timelines, and maps are most useful for students. - Mary Kovel Washington State University This is an excellent, concise book on the history of the conflict. - Lindsay J. Benstead, Portland State University