The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine

Michael Scott-Baumann

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The Experiment LLC
28 February 2023

History; Middle Eastern history; Military history; Religion & politics; Constitution: government & the state

The ongoing struggle between Israel and Palestine is one of the most bitter conflicts in history, with profound global consequences. In this book, Middle East expert Michael Scott-Baumann succinctly describes its origins and charts its evolution from civil war to the present day. Each chapter offers a lucid explanation of the politics and ends with personal testimony from Palestinians and Israelis whose lives have been impacted by the dispute.

While presenting competing interpretations, Scott-Baumann examines the key flash points, including the early role of the British, the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, the Six-Day War of 1967, and the Trump administration's peace plan, pitched as ""the deal of the century,"" in 2020. He delineates both the nature of Israeli control over the Palestinian territories and Palestinian resistance--going to the heart of the clashes in recent decades. The result is an indispensable history, including a time line, glossary, and analysis of why efforts to restore peace have continually failed and what it will take to succeed.

By: Michael Scott-Baumann
Imprint: The Experiment LLC
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9781615199501
ISBN 10: 1615199500
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 28 February 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Scott-Baumann is a graduate of Cambridge University and has an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He has 35 years' experience as a history teacher and lecturer. He has traveled widely in the Middle East and worked as a volunteer under the auspices of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, with whom he conducted field work on the West Bank. He lives in Cheltenham, England.

Reviews for The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine

A complete history exploring the conflict between Israel and Palestine in just a few hundred pages. . . . A useful reference.-- ""School Library Journal"" A masterpiece of clarity, concision and balance.--Professor Adam Sutcliffe, King's College London A valuable read in that it humanizes the Palestinian struggle side by side with the Israeli need for security.-- ""Alberta Jewish News"" The complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict [are] easy to understand in this clear, straightforward, and unemotional history.--John McHugo, author of A Concise History of the Arabs This book is both necessary and accessible. So many people are mystified by this never-ending Middle East conflict. Here at last is a concise and readable account of a fundamental international issue of our time, one that has implications far beyond the region where it is set.--Jon Snow, presenter of Channel 4 News (UK)