The Jews' State (Der Judenstaat) is considered one of the most important texts of early Zionism. As expressed in this book, Herzl envisioned the founding of a future independent Jewish state during the 20th century.
The Oxford Handbook of Israeli Politics and Society brings together leading Israeli and international figures to offer the most wide-ranging treatment available of an intriguing country.
A concise, hard-hitting history of the Arab-Israel wars covers five decades of conflict and more than five major conflagrations, exploring the social, cultural, political, and psychological factors--as well as manipulation by the great ...
British Praise: "Fast paced.... The most gripping tale since the fall of France in the Second World War." - The Telegraph "What comes across is a sense of tragic inevitability.... The story is all so understandable, and all so tragic.
The book consists of three essays on major topics in Old Testament scholarship: the history of ancient Israel and Judah; the origins and development of the Hebrew Bible; and Jewish archival material from sites such as Qumran, Elephantine, ...
Krämer focuses on patterns of interaction amongst Jews and Arabs (Muslim as well as Christian) in Palestine, an interaction that deeply affected the economic, political, social, and cultural evolution of both communities under Ottoman and ...
The Cambridge Guide to Jewish History, Religion, and Culture is a comprehensive and engaging overview of Jewish life, from its origins in the ancient Near East to its impact on contemporary popular culture.