At Issue in History: The Founding of the State of Israel [Paperback]

Mitchell Bard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2003

Zionists began calling for a national Jewish home in Palestine in the nineteenth century, but the birth of Israel did not take place until 1948. This anthology presents the debates between Arab inhabitants and Jewish settlers--both of whom claim historic rights to the territory that is now Israel. (20020901)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Because of the even-handed presentation, the title makes a strong and lasting impression. The writings are well chosen. A thoughtful and well-delineated addition."
-- School Library Journal (April 2003) (School Library Journal 20020501)

"This book will give students an understanding of a difficult time in American history."
-- School Library Journal (September 2002) (School Library Journal )

"This collection of primary-source material presents a well-balanced treatise on who knew what, and when, and who was responsible. This title deals with a debate that is seldom addressed."
-- School Library Journal (July 2002) (School Library Journal )

"As with books in the long-running Opposing Viewpoints series, the excerpts here clearly express opposing opinions on an issue...The effect of the entire volume is to create an informative, many-sided representation."
-- Booklist (May 2002) (Booklist ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 121 pages
• Publisher: Greenhaven; 1 edition (March 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737713496
• ISBN-13: 978-0737713497
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,593,786 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mitchell Bard is the Executive Director of the nonprofit American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE) and a foreign policy analyst who lectures frequently on U.S.-Middle East policy. Dr. Bard is also the director of the Jewish Virtual Library, the world's most comprehensive online encyclopedia of Jewish history and culture. Dr. Bard's work has appeared in academic journals, magazines and major newspapers. He is the author of 19 books, including The Arab Lobby, Myths & Facts: Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1001 Facts Everyone Should Know About Israel (with Moshe Schwartz), The Water's Edge And Beyond: Defining the Limits to Domestic Influence on U.S. Middle East Policy, Forgotten Victims: The Abandonment of Americans in Hitler's Camps, The Complete Idiot's Guide to World War II, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict, The Complete History of the Holocaust, and The Nuremberg Trials. Dr. Bard holds a Ph.D. in political science from UCLA and a master's degree in public policy from Berkeley. He received his B.A. in economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara.