Israel : a history / Martin Gilbert.
Israel : a history / Martin Gilbert.
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Publisher
New York : Morrow, 1998.
Date
1998.
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N956.94/81
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Language
English
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Physical content
xvi, 750 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Ideals of statehood -- 2. Towards Zion -- 3. Beyond the Balfour Declaration, 1918-1929 -- 4. Threats and dangers, 1929-1937 -- 5. Hopes ... and blows, 1937-1939 -- 6. The Second World War, 1939-1945 -- 7. The British Mandate continues, 1945-1946 -- 8. Year of decision, 1947 -- 9. Undeclared war,...
27. Intifada -- 28. Towards Madrid and Oslo -- 29. The peace process -- 30. 'Shalom, haver' - Peace, my friend.
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Publisher
New York : Morrow, 1998.
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1998.
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Summary
Martin Gilbert traces Israel's history from the struggles of its pioneers in the nineteenth century up to the present day. Along the way, he describes the defining moments in the history of the Jewish people, among them the Balfour Declaration of 1917; the United Nations Partition Resolution of 1947; and the founding of the State of Israel in 1948.
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Israel : a history / Martin Gilbert.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 671-680) and index.
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N956.94/81
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74VMbjklBoR3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMbjklBoR3
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ISBN
0688123627
9780688123628
DDC
956.94
MMS ID
991000905659702626
