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From Palestine in the 19th century to Lebanon and the Intifada, this book traces the broad historical sweep of the Arab-Israeli conflict. It closely examines the link between landscape and the pattern of settlement in Palestine, and how each group's world view has led to bloodshed. Includes photos, maps, chronological charts and important documents. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Concise and comprehensive, A History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict presents balanced, impartial, and well-illustrated coverage of the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. The authors identify and examine the issues and themes that have characterized and defined the conflict over the past century tying in a twenty-first century perspective. The seventh edition exposes readers to recent events in the Middle East. Altering relations between Israel and neighboring states, political and religious uncertainty as a result of the Arab Spring and the increased scrutiny of Iran's nuclear program are explored in this updated edition.
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