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Modeled after the BBC, the Palestine Broadcasting Service was launched in 1936 to serve as the national radio station of Mandate Palestine, playing a pivotal role in shaping the culture of the emerging middle class in the region. Despite its significance, the PBS has become nearly forgotten by scholars of twentieth-century Middle Eastern studies. Drawn extensively from British and Israeli archival sources, "This Is Jerusalem Calling" traces the compelling...
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Few cities are as famous, as alluring or as sacred as Jerusalem. Pilgrims have been travelling here for thousands of years, making it one of the first tourist destinations in the world. Even today pilgrims from the three Abrahamic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – journey to Jerusalem to follow in the footsteps of ancient prophets. From the Wailing Wall in the Old City to trendy eateries in both East and West Jerusalem, Footprintfocus...
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Un relato apasionante sobre la situación actual de Oriente Medio
La derrota de Oriente - continuación de La cárcel identitaria, publicada por Libros del K.O. en 2013 - es el cuaderno de bitácora de un corresponsal escéptico en mitad de un naufragio. Eugenio García Gascón anota en su diario el paisaje de una región, Oriente Medio, sumida en un círculo vicioso de fanatismo religioso, intereses geopolíticos e interferencias extranjeras. El...
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The exclusive-and explosive-account of the politics of one of the most controversial nations in the world.
According to Aviva Klompas, representing Israel at the United Nations is like volunteering to sell Red Sox paraphernalia outside Yankee Stadium. During her time as the director of speechwriting for Israel's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Klompas crafted highly acclaimed speeches that advanced Israel's policies and informed public...
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The second volume of the former Israeli prime minister's journals from the nation's early years, centering on his time in office.
My Struggle for Peace is a remarkable political document offering insights into the complex workings of the young Israeli political system, set against the backdrop of the disintegration of the country's fragile armistice with the Arab states. Replete with Moshe Sharett's candid comments on Israel's first-generation leaders...
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In 1954 reporter Uri Dan met a young military commander named Ariel Sharon and followed him closely for more than half a century. Dan became Sharon's trusted advisor and a witness to the defining moments of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict-from secret meetings with heads of state to open warfare in the Sinai. This riveting combination of political history, narrative biography, interviews, and correspondence sheds new light on the conflict in the Middle...
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For as long as people have been working to bring peace to areas suffering long-standing, violent conflict, there have also been those working to spoil this peace. These "spoilers" work to disrupt the peace process, and often this disruption takes the form of violence on a catastrophic level. Galia Golan and Gilead Sher offer a broader perspective. They examine this phenomenon by analyzing groups who have spoiled or attempted to spoil peace efforts...
608) The flower of Sheba
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Retells the Old Testament story in which Sheba visits Solomon to test his wisdom and recounts the traditional explanation in which he passes her final test with the aid of a bee.
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Découvrez enfin tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur Yasser Arafat en moins d'une heure !
Président de la nouvelle Autorité palestinienne et prix Nobel de la paix, Yasser Arafat est l'un des personnages les plus mystérieux de l'histoire contemporaine. C'est que l'homme porte en lui une certaine part d'ombre et se montre prêt à recourir à la violence pour défendre ses idéaux. Haï par certains, adulé par d'autres, il n'en reste pas moins le leader...
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Yasir Arafat, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos usted podrá:
• Profundizar en la vida de Yasir Arafat, desde que nace en Egipto hasta su muerte rodeada de incógnitas, pasando por su ascenso al frente del movimiento de resistencia palestina y por su papel primero en la lucha armada contra Israel y luego en la vía...
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"Can't you just explain the Israel situation to me? In, like, 10 minutes or less?" This is the question Daniel Sokatch is used to answering on an almost daily basis as the head of the New Israel Fund, an organization dedicated to equality and democracy for all Israelis, not just Jews, Sokatch is supremely well-versed on the Israeli conflict.
Can We Talk About Israel? is the story of that conflict, and of why so many people feel so strongly about...
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Examine the Evidence Surrounding Jesus
No other figure has impacted history like Jesus. Yet today, he's often seen as a mythical character whose legend increased over time. So what does the historical and archaeological evidence say about Jesus?
Archaeologist Dr. Titus Kennedy has investigated firsthand the discoveries connected to Jesus' birth, ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. He has visited and excavated where Jesus walked, and examined...
613) A woman called Golda
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A biographical account of the life of Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.
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"Shot entirely on location in Israel, In Our Hands tells the story of the battle for Jerusalem through the eyes of Israel's 55th Paratrooper Brigade. This docudrama combines dramatic renactments with archival footage, interviews with veterans of the Six-Day War, and commentary from former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren, the author of Six Days of War."--container
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""[Kaufman] tells the story brilliantly. Anyone interested in the Middle East or military history will appreciate Kaufman's work." --Senator Joseph I. Lieberman "A stimulating and insightful...will no doubt find a permanent place on the Arab-Israeli bookshelf." --Michael Oren, New York Times bestselling author of Six Days of War October 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, a conflict that shaped the modern Middle East. The War was...
620) Waltz with Bashir
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After not being able to recall the time he spent on an Israeli Army mission during the Lebanon War, Ari attempts to unravel the mystery by traveling around the world to interview old friends and comrades. As the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together, his memory begins to return in illustrations that are surreal.
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