Shlomo Sand studied history at the University of Tel Aviv and at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales, in Paris. He currently teaches contemporary history at the University of Tel Aviv. His books include The Invention of the Jewish People, On the Nation and the Jewish People, L’Illusion du politique: Georges Sorel et le débat intellectuel 1900, Georges Sorel en son temps, Le XXe siècle à l'écran and Les Mots et la terre: les intellectuels en Israël.
Praise for The Invention of the Jewish People: Perhaps books combining passion and erudition don't change political situations, but if they did, this one would count as a landmark. -Eric Hobsbawm, Observer Sand's quiet earthquake of a book is shaking historical faith in the link between Judaism and Israel. -Rafael Behr, Observer No discussion of the region any longer seems complete without acknowledgement of this book. -Independent on Sunday, Best History Books of 2009 A radical dismantling of a national myth. -Guardian