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1	A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East more books like this by David Fromkin add to wishlist This history charts the post-World War I efforts by the Allies to deal with the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and how decisions made then influenced the region's history and geopolitics for the rest of the century (and beyond). These efforts included creating new states and entities, including what was to become Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and, later, ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £12.32! \| first editions
2	From Beirut to Jerusalem more books like this by Thomas L Friedman (Read by) add to wishlist A Second Edition of Thomas Friedman's stunning book, the first edition of which won the American National Book Award. 'If you're only going to read one book on the Middle East, this is it.' Seymour Hersh In this lucid, incisive and memorable book, acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic, Friedman reaches deeper into the traumatic and complex ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.69! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	O Jerusalem! more books like this by Larry Collins add to wishlist An account of the bitter 1948 dispute between the Arabs and Jews over Jerusalem, highlights the role of the British as well as prominent individuals in the struggle. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East more books like this by Michael B Oren, PH.D. add to wishlist In 1967 the future of the state of Israel was far from certain. But with its swift and stunning military victory against an Arab coalition led by Egypt in the Six Day War, Israel not only preserved its existence but redrew the map of the region, with fateful consequences. The Camp David Accords, the assassinations of Anwar Sadat and Yitzhak Rabin, ... see all copies from £6.57! new only from £10.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	A History of Israel more books like this by John Bright add to wishlist The definitive text and resource for every student of the Old Testament. this thire edition of John Bright's classic work is a thorough revision of the text that has become a standard for reference and classroom use. see all copies from £2.54! new only from £20.40! \| first editions
6	The Case for Israel more books like this by Professor Alan M Dershowitz add to wishlist The celebrated Alan Dershowitz, professor of law at Harvard, writes a passionate brief in defense of Israel, seeking to reclaim legitimacy for the Jewish state and its right to defend its borders. In the process, he tries to sort out the thorny differences between legitimate criticism and anti-Semitism. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Saving Israel: How the Jewish People Can Win a War That May Never End more books like this by Daniel Gordis, Rabbi add to wishlist The Jewish State must end, say its enemies, from intellectuals like Tony Judt to hate-filled demagogues like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Even average Israelis are wondering if they wouldn't be better off somewhere else. A country which once restored hope to Jews world-over now feels itself slipping. Increasingly, Israelis wonder how much has really been ... see all copies from £10.04! new only from £12.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist The author of the bestselling A History of God now gives readers an equally fascinating, comprehensive, and accessible history of Jerusalem, the Holy City venerated for centuries by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Illuminating the city's spiritual meaning as well as its political importance, Armstrong shows Jerusalem to be not only a symbol of God ... see all copies from £4.29! new only from £7.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	From Time Immemorial: The Origins of the Arab-Jewish Conflict Over Palestine more books like this by Joan Peters add to wishlist see all copies from £3.02! new only from £15.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Wanderings more books like this by Chaim Potok add to wishlist A fascinating history of the Jews, told by a master novelist, here is Chaim Potok's fascinating, moving four thousand-year history. Recreating great historical events, exporing Jewish life in its infinite variety and in many eras and places, here is a unique work by a singular Jewish voice. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £53.84! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	By Way of Deception: The Making and Unmaking of a Mossad Officer more books like this by Victor Ostrovsky add to wishlist The first time the Mossad came calling, they wanted Victor Ostrovsky for their assassination unit, the kidon. He turned them down. The next time, he agreed to enter the grueling three-year training program to become a katsa, or intelligence case officer, for the legendary Israeli spy organization. By Way of Deception is the explosive chronicle of ... see all copies from £5.09! new only from £10.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War more books like this by Benny Morris add to wishlist This history of the foundational war in the Arab-Israeli conflict is groundbreaking, objective, and deeply revisionist. This is a riveting account of the military engagements and it also focuses on the war's political dimensions. Benny Morris probes the motives and aims of the protagonists on the basis of newly opened Israeli and Western ... see all copies from £11.89! new only from £11.89! \| first editions
13 view cover	The End of Days: Fundamentalism and the Struggle for the Temple Mount more books like this by Gershom Gorenberg add to wishlist Focusing on the sacred 35 acres in Jerusalem called the Temple Mount, Gorenberg discusses the dynamics of Jewish, Christian, and Arabic extremist sects, providing a tempered historical grounding for the complex politics of Israel. see all copies from £1.48! new only from £7.50! \| first editions
14 view cover	Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad more books like this by Gordon Thomas add to wishlist This anecdote-rich overview of Israel's elite intelligence organization, the Mossad, reveals the behind-the-scenes action of its most high-profile successes and some of its failures. Included are thriller-level renderings of the capture of Eichman, the raid on Entebbe airport, as well as revelations relating to the Persian Gulf War and the ... see all copies from £1.66! new only from £5.58! \| first editions
15 view cover	Israel: A History more books like this by Sir Martin Gilbert add to wishlist An account of the founding of the modern state of Israel, written by the renowned British historian. Gilbert describes the rise of modern Zionism, the political maneuvering during the First World War, the effect of the Nazi massacre of the European Jews, and the terrorist commandos who were instrumental in establishing the world's first Zionist ... see all copies from £3.40! new only from £9.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
16	My life more books like this by Golda Meir add to wishlist see all copies from £2.03! new only from £38.47! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine more books like this by Ilan Pappe add to wishlist Since the Holocaust, it has been almost impossible to hide large-scale crimes against humanity. In our communicative world, few modern catastrophes are concealed from the public eye. And yet, Ilan Pappe unveils, one such crime has been erased from the global public memory: the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians in 1948. The pervasive denial of ... see all copies from £6.75! new only from £6.75!
18 view cover	Secret War with Iran: The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against the World's Most Dangerous Terrorist Power more books like this by Ronen Bergman add to wishlist Israel's top investigative reporter reveals the clandestine counter-jihad that the CIA and Mossad have been fighting for 29 years against Iran and its terrorist proxy, Hizbollah. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
19 view cover	Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team more books like this by George Jonas add to wishlist "Vengeance" is a true story that reads like a novel. It is the account of five ordinary Israelis, selected to vanish into "the cold" of espionage secrecy -- their mission to hunt down and kill the PLO terrorists responsible for the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972. This is the account of that secret mission, as ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Missing Peace: The Inside Story of the Fight for Middle East Peace more books like this by Dennis Ross add to wishlist Selected by President Clinton to lead the United States team in the difficult effort to broker a peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, Dennis Ross was the central figure in day-to-day meetings and general strategy of a decade-long effort which ultimately fell apart. In THE MISSING PEACE, Ross offers his insider account of the ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Arabs & Israel for Beginners more books like this by Ron David, Susan David (Illustrator) add to wishlist The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is in the headlines daily, but do most Americans really understand what it is about? With dramatic events happening almost every day in this region, and the US government increasingly becoming involved, the American public deserves to hear both sides. "Arabs & Israel For Beginners "provides an intelligent, in-depth ... see all copies from £2.32! new only from £5.57!
22 view cover	One Palestine, complete : Jews and Arabs under the British mandate more books like this by Tom Segev add to wishlist This Middle East history covers the years of the British Mandate, assessing British views toward Zionists and Arabs, major policy decisions, key personalities, armed resistance, and the efforts before and after WWII to establish a Jewish homeland. A New York Times Editors' Choice for 2000. see all copies from £5.03! new only from £6.42! \| first editions
23 view cover	The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World more books like this by AVI Shlaim add to wishlist A revisionist Israeli historian offers a history of modern Israel that differs from the standard Israeli national narrative. see all copies from £9.20! new only from £9.20! \| first editions
24 view cover	A Safe Haven: Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel more books like this by Professor Ronald Radosh, Allis Radosh add to wishlist The Radoshes present a dramatic, in-depth account of President Harry S. Truman's controversial decision to recognize the state of Israel. Includes never-before-seen material. b&w photo insert. see all copies from £13.99! new only from £13.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	Israel Is Real more books like this by Rich Cohen add to wishlist The author of the acclaimed bestsellers "Tough Jews, The Avengers," and "Sweet and Low" breaks through the heated polemics that surround the politics of Israel to offer a tale of the people and ideas that make up the present-day nation. see all copies from £5.74! new only from £7.43! \| first editions

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