The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zionism to Intifadas and the Struggle for Peace (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781615199501)

The ongoing struggle between Israel and Palestine is one of the most bitter conflicts in history, with profound global consequences. In this book, Middle East expert Michael Scott-Baumann succinctly describes its origins and charts its evolution from civil war to the present day. Each chapter offers a lucid explanation of the politics and ends with personal testimony from Palestinians and Israelis whose lives have been impacted by the dispute.

While presenting competing interpretations, Scott-Baumann examines the key flash points, including the early role of the British, the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, the Six-Day War of 1967, and the Trump administration's peace plan, pitched as "the deal of the century," in 2020. He delineates both the nature of Israeli control over the Palestinian territories and Palestinian resistance--going to the heart of the clashes in recent decades. The result is an indispensable history, including a time line, glossary, and analysis of why efforts to restore peace have continually failed and what it will take to succeed.

Author: Michael Scott-Baumann
ISBN-10: 1615199500
ISBN-13: 9781615199501
Publisher: Experiment
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.64h x 5.12w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2023 pg. 76