Israel and the Jewish World, 1948-1993

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Israel and the Jewish World, 1948-1993 A Chronology

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Hershel Edelheit, Abraham J. Edelheit

Book Code: GR9275

ISBN: 0-313-29275-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-29275-0

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432 pages, glossary

Greenwood Press

Publication: 4/30/1995

List Price: $119.95 (UK Sterling Price: £70.00)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Bibliographies and Indexes in World History

Series Number: 39

Reviews:

A must for every reference collection.
—DataJEM
This refernce work in Jewish and Isreali studies should be purchased by larger public and research libraries, and smaller or more specialized collection where client intrest and funds warrant. ... In summary, this is a professionally produce reference work on a high-profile topic.
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ARBA

Description: The historic signing of the Israel-Palestinian Arab peace accord of September 1993 in Washington, D.C., signalled the dawn of a new era in Middle Eastern politics. But, the often bewildering speed of recent events means that the historical background to those events has been lost, leading to confusion, misunderstanding, and misinformation. Scholars and interested readers alike need a source of clear and concise information on Israeli and Middle Eastern history in the last half-century. Following up on A World in Turmoil, this book reviews the most important events in the 45 year history of the reestablished state of Israel. Risen from the ashes of the greatest catastrophe of the 20th century--the near destruction of European Jewry during the Nazi Holocaust--the state of Israel represents both the Jewish return to sovereignty and is a touchstone for values of peace, honor, and national self-determination. It covers a broad spectrum of events connected with Israel, the postwar Jewish world, and the Middle East. From the ever-turning developments in Israeli political life to the battlefields of six wars, the text provides a useful introduction to the history of one of the world's most crucial regions. An introductory essay helps to place the events in their broader context, while a glossary, bibliography, and name, place, and subject indexes allow readers to seek more information on topics of interest.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction: From Holocaust to Rebirth
The War of Independence, 1948-1949
The Years of Consolidation, 1950-1954
The Years of Building, 1955-1959
The Years of Growth, 1960-1966
Six Days and Six Years, 1967-1972
The Unsettled Years, 1973-1976
The Begin Years, 1977-1982
From Lebanon to the Intifada, 1983-1987
The Years of Hope, 1988-1993
Glossary
Bibliography
Name Index
Place Index
Subject Index
About the Book and Authors

LC Card Number: 95-1938

LCC Class: DS126

Dewey Class: 956.94


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