Routledge Atlas of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Routledge Atlas
of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Martin Gilbert

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Product Description

The Routledge Atlas of the Arab-Israeli Conflict traces not only the tangled and bitter history of the Arab-Jewish struggle from the early 20th century to the present, it also illustrates the move towards finding peace and the efforts to bring the horrors of the fighting to an end through negotiation and proposals for agreed boundaries. Through 167 maps, the complete history of the conflict is revealed including:

* the prelude and background to the conflict - from the siting of the Palestinian Jews before the Arab conquest to the attitude of Britain to the Arabs between 1917 and the present

* the Jewish national home - from the Zionist plan for Palestine in 1919 to the state of the Arab world from 1945 to 1962

* the intensification of the conflict - from the Arab response to the UN partition plan of 1947 to the first steps towards the independence of Israel in 1948

* the State of Israel - from the Israeli War of Independence and the Six Day War to the horrific War of Yom Kippur and the Intifada

* the moves to find peace - from Camp David to the escalating troubles of the present day, including the Geneva peace plan and the construction of the security fence.

With a new index and accompanied by powerful and compelling quotations, this clear, illuminative and highly informative new edition from Martin Gilbert is an absolute must for all students of history.

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A POWERFUL VISUAL HISTORY OF THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT

“Because the cartographic format of the book is so straightforward, readers of any level of sophistication or interest can benefit. An excellent primer.” - Library Journal

“Each map includes precise explanatory data. A basic appendage to any analysis of Middle East history of politics.” - Middle East Review

“Clear and objective information on events of extraordinary complexity.” - Geographical Magazine

“This is a very thorough history. The great advantage of presenting history through maps is the unusual clarity it brings to the most complex issues. I would recommend that anyone troubled by the conflicting claims of both sides in this bitter struggle study the book closely. Just look and you’ll learn a lot, without polemics or manifestos to confuse the issue.” - Jerusalem Post Magazine


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# Hardcover: 200 pages
# Publisher: Routledge; 8 edition (October 28, 2005)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0415359015