Israel at Sixty
An Oral History of a Nation Reborn
(Sprache: Englisch)
Celebrating Israel past, present, and future "A singular achievement that captures Israel s past, present, and future with compelling words and vivid photographs. More than a handsome volume, the Strobers have made an extraordinary contribution to understanding today s Middle East. " Rabbi A.
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Celebrating Israel past, present, and future "A singular achievement that captures Israel s past, present, and future with compelling words and vivid photographs. More than a handsome volume, the Strobers have made an extraordinary contribution to understanding today s Middle East. " Rabbi A.
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Based on extensive interviews, Israel at Sixty presents a balanced, comprehensive account of this complex and amazing land. It re creates historic events from the actions of Israel s founding visionaries through the ravages of six wars with its Arab neighbors to its growing strength and international stature and efforts to make permanent peace with its adversaries. Complete with more than fifty previously unpublished photos, Israel at Sixty is a beautiful keepsake for anyone who loves, respects, and supports the Jewish state.
Celebrating Israel--past, present, and future
"A singular achievement that captures Israel's past, present, and future with compelling words and vivid photographs....More than a handsome volume, the Strobers have made an extraordinary contribution to understanding today's Middle East."
-Rabbi A. James Rudin, Senior Interreligious Advisor, American Jewish Committee
"Deborah and Gerald Strober have done it once again. Israel at Sixty is a fine oral history about a brilliant and noble moment in Jewish history-and human history."
-Ben J. Wattenberg, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Based on the authors' extensive interviews with Israelis and others throughout the world who have participated in the many events encompassing the Jewish state's sixty years of nationhood and who represent a broad spectrum of views, Israel at Sixty offers a balanced, comprehensive understanding of this constantly changing nation. Through the medium of oral history, combined with extensive background and factual data, this exquisite commemorative volume re-creates the most important moments of Israel's past through the eyes of those who lived it, and looks forward to new challenges that await this vibrant and dynamic nation in the future.
"A singular achievement that captures Israel's past, present, and future with compelling words and vivid photographs....More than a handsome volume, the Strobers have made an extraordinary contribution to understanding today's Middle East."
-Rabbi A. James Rudin, Senior Interreligious Advisor, American Jewish Committee
"Deborah and Gerald Strober have done it once again. Israel at Sixty is a fine oral history about a brilliant and noble moment in Jewish history-and human history."
-Ben J. Wattenberg, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Based on the authors' extensive interviews with Israelis and others throughout the world who have participated in the many events encompassing the Jewish state's sixty years of nationhood and who represent a broad spectrum of views, Israel at Sixty offers a balanced, comprehensive understanding of this constantly changing nation. Through the medium of oral history, combined with extensive background and factual data, this exquisite commemorative volume re-creates the most important moments of Israel's past through the eyes of those who lived it, and looks forward to new challenges that await this vibrant and dynamic nation in the future.
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Acknowledgments. Chronology of the State of Israel. The Interviewees. Introduction. The Ancient Land of Israel and the Modern Jewish State. PART ONE: FROM THE RISE OF NAZISM TO POST WAR EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH THE MODERN JEWISH STATE. Chapter 1: Hitler s Persecution of European Jewry and Finding Safe Havens. Chapter 2: The Zionist Spirit of Sabras, the Ingathered Exiles and Diaspora Jews. Chapter 3: Life and Politics in the Yishuv during the British Mandate. Chapter 4: The Underground and the Battle to Oust the British. PART TWO: PROCLAMATION OF THE JEWISH STATE AND ITS UP BUILDING. Chapter 5: May 14, 1948: Declarations of Independence and War. Chapter 6: After the Celebration, War. Chapter 7: Ingathering of the Exiles and Creating Political and Social Institutions. Chapter 8: Identification in the Diaspora with the New Jewish State. Chapter 9: Israel s Political Leadership, Past and Present. Chapter 10: Wars of Defense, Attrition, and Preemption. Chapter 11: Redeeming Endangered Exiles. PART THREE: SEISMIC CHANGES. Chapter 12: May 1977: a Political and Demographic "Earthquake". Chapter 13: Sadat in Jerusalem and the Camp David Accords. Chapter 14: Fighting Terrorism: Taking Controversial Actions to Ensure the Jewish State s Survival. Chapter 15: Oslo and the Resulting "Unthinkable" Handshake. PART FOUR: NEW REALITIES. Chapter 16: The Beginning of Palestinian Self Rule. Chapter 17: The Death or Incapacity of Potential Peace Makers. Chapter 18: A Leadership Crisis and New Political Facts on the Ground. PART FIVE: CAN ISRAEL SURVIVE? Chapter 19: Is Peace with Israel s Enemies Really Possible? Chapter 20: Challenges to Israel in the First Decade of the Twentieth Century. Chapter 21: Looking to the Future. Index.
Autoren-Porträt von Deborah Hart Strober, Gerald S. Strober
Deborah Hart Strober and Gerald S. Strober are the authors of Giuliani: Flawed or Flawless? The Oral Biography; His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The Oral Biography; and five other oral histories. They live in New York City.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Deborah Hart Strober , Gerald S. Strober
- 2008, 312 Seiten, Maße: 20 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0470053143
- ISBN-13: 9780470053140
Sprache:
Englisch
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"Accompanied by over fifty previously unpublished photos...this is an extremely moving and educational, story."Daily Echo (Bournemouth) Friday 9 May 2008
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