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A fascinating history of how average citizens banded together to cope and rebuild in the wake of the 1948 War. When the 1948 Israeli War of Independence broke out, population centers were rocked by ……続きを見る

"Based on interviews with dozens of people and research in more than twenty archival collections, [this] cleareyed biography deserves to be called definitive." ー Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Bor……続きを見る

An Israeli woman writes about growing up amid war and ancestral trauma and later building a friendship with a Palestinian woman in America. Israeli storyteller Noa Baum grew up in Jerusalem in the s……続きを見る

A fast-moving account that details Even-Epstein's experiences particularly in the intense conflicts of 1967, the Six Day War, and 1973, the Yom Kippur War. For more than thirty years, Giora Even-Eps……続きを見る

An in-depth, illustrated history of Israeli Air Force operations in Western Negev toward the end of the Arab-Israeli War. Operation HOREVーthe Israeli winter offensive from December 1948 until Janua……続きを見る

"A testimony to the effort to bring about change, to educate Palestinians and Israelis about one another, and to touch them one at a time."ー Jewish Book Council A Zionist Among Palestinians offers ……続きを見る

"A pioneering study" of how two languages have coexisted in the Jewish state, with "a wealth of information" on Yiddish newspapers, theater, and more ( AJS Review). Yiddish in Israel: A History chal……続きを見る

"Powerful" essays from a founder of the Peace Now movement and advocate for a two-state solution ( Library Journal). The haunting poetry of [Oz's] prose and the stunning logic of his testimony make ……続きを見る

This political biography sheds new light on the vital role played by the Israeli Prime Minister in establishing peaceful relations with Egypt. Focusing on the character and personality of Menachem B……続きを見る

With a focus on the residents of three refugee camps, “Gabiam’s nuanced study of Syria’s Palestinian community is an engaging and informative read” (Journal of Palestine Studies). The Politics of Su……続きを見る

"An exceptional exposé of the sufferings of the Iraqi and Mizrahi Jews in Israel during the 1950s." ーÖvg Ülgen, Shofar Between 1949 and 1951, 123,000 Iraqi Jews immigrated to the newly established ……続きを見る

A snapshot of Israel and the West Bank in the 1980s, through the voices of its inhabitants, from the National Jewish Book Award–winning author of Judas. Notebook in hand, renowned author and onetime……続きを見る

"A good gift for arm-chair traveler and ardent bibliophile who appreciates books and libraries." ー Association of Jewish Libraries News and Reviews In this enthralling book, Merav Mack and Benjamin……続きを見る

"[A] monumental contribution to Palestinian studies . . . an indispensable resource for those interested in Middle Eastern folklore, music, history, and politics." ー Journal of Folklore Research Dr……続きを見る

"An excellent tool in Middle Eastern politics classes [and] an intellectual resource for experts who want to learn more about the complexities of Israel."ー Reading Religion Americans debate constan……続きを見る

The history behind the Copper Scroll and the true story of Jim Barfield's quest for its treasure. Whether the objects are of legend or history, certain ancient mysteries arrest the imaginations of e……続きを見る

Covering four crucial years of social and political change, this diary offers an intimate view of life in Palestine and sheds new light on its history. Writing in his late teens and early twenties, ……続きを見る

A commander and an officer with the IDF recount their experiences in the Yom Kippur War, offering insight into Israel's military leadership. At the Decisive Point in the Sinai is a firsthand account……続きを見る

"A vital yet unfamiliar perspective on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a heartfelt, judicious invitation to dialogue" ( Publishers Weekly ). Palestinians feature regularly in news headl……続きを見る

"Nassar brings to life the artistic prowess, rallying cries, and dashed dreams of the leading Palestinian litterateurs in Israel." ーShira Robinson, author of Citizen Strangers When the state of Isr……続きを見る

“[Sharef] has set down in meticulous, almost microscopic detail the events of [May 12, 13 and 14, 1948] in the Arab capitals, in Washington, at the UN, but mostly in Palestine itself, where the popu……続きを見る

"Comprehensive and compelling…a landmark study" of the Arab-Zionist conflict, told from both sides, by the author of Israel's Secret Wars (Sunday Times, UK). Setting the scene at the end of the nine……続きを見る

"An outstanding historical analysis of a core component to the current Middle East dilemma between Israel and the Palestinians."ー Choice Reviews Was Israel's occupation of the West Bank inevitable?……続きを見る

"A learned and engaging collection of essays" on Israel's diverse, modern metropolis, established in 1909 ( Religious Studies Review). Tel-Aviv, the First Century brings together a broad range of sc……続きを見る

The author of Origins of the Suez Crisis "mak[es] us look afresh at the events that led to conflict between Israel and its neighbors" ( Financial Times). One fateful week in June 1967 redrew the map……続きを見る

A former Israeli intelligence officer offers a fresh understanding of the complex history and politics of the Middle East in this new analysis. In this book, Moshe Shemesh looks at the formative yea……続きを見る

Fascinating revelations of the parts played by David, Solomon, Judas Maccabee, Pompey, Cleopatra, Justinian, and others in the making of the city. Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world,……続きを見る

A chronological history of the Jewish peopleーfrom the earliest attempts to establish a homeland during Biblical times to the creation of Israel. More than seventy years ago in 1948, the State of Is……続きを見る

The story of a Middle Eastern pilot's lifeーfrom his childhood in Tel Aviv during WWII to his early career in the Israeli Air Force to the Lebanon War. General Amos Amir's autobiography tells the st……続きを見る

An "extraordinary" account of the wars conducted by and against the Maccabean family of rulers in Palestine in the second and first centuries BC ( Midwest Book Review ). By the early second century ……続きを見る