Holy Land, Whose Land? Modern Dilemma, Ancient Roots (1st edition) [Hardcover]

Dorothy W. Drummond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2004

Holy Land, Whose Land? Modern Dilemma, Ancient Roots investigates the tradition, history, and beliefs that underlie the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. An unbiased account of the struggle that is pivotal in the Middle East today.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A ""must read"" for anyone who seeks to understand the tragedy of contemporary international events taking place in the Middle East today. Solid, carefully researched, deftly written. --Midwest Book Review

Drummond traces the complex histyory of the Holy Land over four millennia in an intelligent and accessible style, [with] solid research and thoughtful personal reflections. --Rep. Lee Hamilton, Co-Chairman, 9/11 Commission; Director, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

In Holy Land, Whose Land?, a scholarly yet genuinely personalized account, Dorothy Drummond speaks with the ease of a gifted tour guide and the presence of a professional teacher. --Ralph Allen, reviewed in The Professional Geographer

From the Author

The story of the Holy Land contained in this book is not intended to answer the the question posed in the title of the book. Rather it is meant to bring understanding.

The story is presented in three parts. The first details the present Israeli/Palestinian conflict. The second surveys the roots of conflict in the Holy Land, roots that mark this land as unique and its future consequential far beyond its borders. The final section takes a broader world-view, examining how how and why the conflict has been co-opted and why there is no alternative to negotiation. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: Fairhurst Press; 1st edition (April 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974823317
• ISBN-13: 978-0974823317
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,575,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Land Whose Land?, September 23, 2002

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R Streeter (Plano, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holy Land, Whose Land?: Modern Dilemma, Ancient Roots (Hardcover)

Dorothy Drummond has done a great job of presenting four thousand years of history in the Holy Land and demonstrating it's lasting impact on our modern world. But, this work is much more than just a history book: the role of geography, religion, and politics is equally well represented in explaining the past and present in the Holy Land. The author has also included a number of her travel experiences in the Holy Land that add a personal touch to the book.

This well-researched book is very educational, but you don't have to be a student or a scholar to get a lot out of it. Numerous maps and a glossary help the reader to connect people, places, and events. The author's completely unbiased treatment of the region's religions and cultures allows the reader to form their own views and perspectives of the region's history and current events.

Holy Land Whose Land? is a very interesting book and I highly recommend it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whose Land Indeed, August 16, 2002

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m weitz (Vienna, Va) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holy Land, Whose Land?: Modern Dilemma, Ancient Roots (Hardcover)

The book is extremely easy to read with excellent "personal"
notes by the author interspersed throughout the text. When I
started reading, I thought that there was a bias towards one
side as the true owners of the land, but as I traversed thoughout
the book, it was obvious that each new topic was presented with
a new insight for the ownership claim. In the end, I was left
with feeling that it is impossible to draw any single conclusion
as to which side, if any, has 100% claim.

The historical, religious, geographical, & social-economic facts
related show that nothing is constant throughout time to remain
as the only heritage for which a region is to be remembered.

If the author's aim was to present facts for consideration of
this problem, but not draw any single conclusion, then I believe
she accomplished her goal. There may not be a solution!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encapsulated History., August 26, 2002

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Joseph Guilfoyle (Blacktown Australia.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holy Land, Whose Land?: Modern Dilemma, Ancient Roots (Hardcover)

At Last,An ENCAPSULATED HISTORY of Palestine that is superb for Schools and Universities.The Writer's Personal Travels in the area,Lend a Personal Touch.
Its Like being there Yourself!!! Unlike other Books on the Many Secular and Intercine Wars in this area.The Writer is careful not to take sides in this Perennial Argument.
Great Reading.
Entered on behalf of Gwendoline Robertson.St Clair (NSW) Australia.