Publisher's Synopsis
This edition of a best-seller, from arguably the most high profile historian writing today, traces the tangled and bitter history of the Arab-Jewish struggle from the early twentieth century to the present day.
Through 187 maps (including thirty-two new ones) the complete history of the conflict is revealed by examining:
- the prelude and background to the conflict
- the Jewish National home
- the intensification of the conflict
- the state of Israel
- the moves to find peace.
With a new index and accompanied by powerful and compelling quotations, this clear, illuminating and highly informative new edition from Martin Gilbert is an absolute must for all students of history.
