Historical Dictionary of Palestine
Historical Dictionary of Palestine
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press | pages: 320 | 1997 | ISBN: 0810832399 | CHM | 12,3 mb
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press | pages: 320 | 1997 | ISBN: 0810832399 | CHM | 12,3 mb
Ruled by wave after wave of conquerors through the centuries, Palestine is a land that is synonymous to many people with one of the three great monotheistic religions of the world, but it has searched for decades for a stable identity as a nation-state. From the revolt against the Turks in World War I, the Balfour Declaration, the U.N. Partition and the Arab-Israeli War, to today's episodic riots, police actions, and seesaw summit meetings, Palestine has suffered almost every form of strife. The "Historical Dictionary of Palestine" is a handy, fact-filled guide that brings together in one place coverage of the individuals, events, factions, and institutions that have had a historical, political, or social significance in the shaping of the nascent Palestinian State.