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The Arab-Israeli Conflict: The Palestine War 1948 Paperback – Bargain Price, August 19, 2002

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The Palestine War has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. This book examines the origins of the war and its progression through two distinct stages: the guerrilla warfare between the Arab and Jewish communities of Mandatory Palestine, and the conventional inter-state war between the State of Israel and the invading Arab armies. In doing so it assesses the participants, their war aims, strategies and combat performance. Finally, it examines the reasons for Israel's success in the face of seemingly impossible odds and for the failure of the Arab nations to turn their military and numerical superiority into victory on the ground.

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The Palestine War has been by far the most important military encounter in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Israel's survival and victory, coupled with the Palestinian dispersion and the creation of a lingering refugee problem, would redefine Middle Eastern political and military affairs for decades to come.

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This unique series studies every major war in history looking at all the aspects of war, from how it felt to be a soldier to the lasting impact of the conflict on the world around it.

ASIN : B002YX0C5E
Publisher : Osprey Publishing (August 19, 2002)
Language : English
Paperback : 96 pages
Item Weight : 10.1 ounces
Dimensions : 6.7 x 0.3 x 9.76 inches

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Stephen P. Ford

Excellent summary of the 1948 War which established the modern state of Israel and displaced so many Palestinian Arabs.

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2016

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This book reminds us of the Balfour declaration in 1917, the Zionist movement to reestablish Israel, the alliance of Palestinian leaders with Nazi's in WWII because of their shared goals of annihilating the Jewish race from the earth, the reluctance of western Europe to flood Palestine with survivors from the holocaust coupled with the determination of some to bring those survivors through the blockade to Palestine. This book by Efraim Karsh provides ample pictures, charts and information supplemented with artwork to provide a solid understanding of the what, where and why of crucial series of battles which have shaped Israel and the Arab states since.
The Essential History series is one of the best Osprey book series. I appreciate the unbiased approach to history which this series consistently displays.
I have over 500 Osprey titles and enjoy reading and benefit from the information contained in the volumes.

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Keith C.

Detailed, but at times confusing, overview

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020

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The 1948 War of Independence was messy and fought in phases on different fronts. This book makes a good attempt to sum it up briefly, but that is perhaps impossible.
At times it is very informative with good detail. Occasionally it tries to cover too much and reads like a list: " this group attacked here, that group there" which does not give the reader a real sense of what was happening.

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John C Landau

How Did the Palestine Problem Begin?

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2016

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This is an excellent brief historical account which corrects many of the misconceptions about the origins of the Arab-Israel conflict and the Palestinian refugee issue. Harsh demonstrates that the Palestinian Arabs were displaced as a consequence of Arab, not Jewish, aggression, and that many Palestinian Arabs actively participated in the aggression that left them displaced. He also shows how wealthy Palestinians and Palestinian "intellectuals, fled their country voluntarily at the first sign of danger, leaving ordinary Palestinians leaderless and frightened, so that they fled as well. Had the Arab League states and the Palestinian Arab leaders sought a peaceful settlement rather than going to war with the Palestinian Jews, there would have been few if any Palestinian refugees.

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Buenoslibros.es

Don't get lost in details. Here's the whole picture with witness acccounts.

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2007

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A book to be treasured. It summarizes the conflict in an easy to read language and shatters the myths of the Palestinian (Arab) benevolence. It's a fine shorter version of the longer, and denser, "Oh Jerusalem" account. It does not overwhelm so much in detail but lets you see the picture more fully, from a little more distance. We see the military actions as well as the motivations and personal takes of the sides involved.

Reader-friendly and not sold to political correctness. It shed light for me on issues like the origin of the Palestinian refugee problem. Nothing better to clarify ideas than the very testimony of the Arabs involved. See what Palestinian intellectual Hisham Sharabi had to argue for his leaving the land in December 1947, in the middle of the fight (and leaving for the terrible US!): "There were others to fight on my behalf (...) they were peasants (whose) natural place was here, on this land. As for us -the educated ones- we were on a different plane. We were struggling on the intellectual front." So much for the Arab cause. There are more such jewels to read. Also:

"huge numbers of Palestinians were also driven out of their homes by their own leaders and/or by Arab military forces ... to prevent them from becoming citizens of the nascent Jewish State". Just wonderful. And: "Had the Jewish State lost the war, its territory would not have been handed over to the Palestinians but rather divided among forces, for the simple reason that none of the Arab regimes viewed the Palestinians as a distinct nation." This statement is backed inside, read and get the full scope.

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Hiram Grant

Very good introductory book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2006

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The "Essential Histories" series from Osprey could easily be compared to the Cliff Notes series. They'll give you a nice introduction to a topic you are not familiar with, but no real depth. Most volumns are under 100 pages; therefore, don't expect many "man in the trenches" stories.

This volumn is one of the finest in the series, probably due in some part with a relatively short time frame, with few clashes and small numbers involved, compared to most conficts. The author does a fine job, from the underlining history to the outbreak of hostilities, until the end of the war. Additionally, he does a nice job of introducing the reader to the objectives of the United States and Britian as well.

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IanLSmithCindy'sson

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017

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Great narrative, context, and first hand accounts to clear up many of the misconceptions about the Arab-Israeli Conflict.

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Mike

Excellent Overview

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2018

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A very well written overview of the topic. I wish that it was the first book that I read on the topic.

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GB101

Excellent background to help understand the news

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2014

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This troubled reason is in the news every day, and this fine book provides an account of the history that shaped the present.

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Wilma Cunnison

Love it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2015

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Very interesting book! Love it!!

J. Taylor

solid introduction

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2008

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I read this for the purpose of getting some background to the on-going conflict, which is notoriously steeped in bias. To this extent, this introduction was very helpful. Photos and diagrams were interspersed at regular intervals and this helped considerably.

Having read no other opinion on this conflict, it would be unfair of me to say whether I feel this account is biased. I can however hint that the portrayal of this conflict in this book may not prove particularly satisfying reading within palestinian/arabic circles.

Besides outlining the relevant events in this war, the book finished with an interesting take on human nature; the willpower to survive. One of the ending conclusions was despite the inferior numbers, the israeli people were more united and perceived the war as an all out battle for survival. In contrast, the palestinean people are depicted as not willing to fight to the last man, preferring to vacate mixed settlements, concede territory and leave the combat to the six armies.

I might not ever know the truth of this matter, but this book which took a morning to read made me feel I have a grasp of the basics.

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Hubert Reisinger

How do Arabs see this conflict?

Reviewed in Germany on August 14, 2010

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After reading this book we know how the Israelis see the 1947-49 conflict with their neighbours. At least a little bit. But how the Palestinians and Arabs saw this war is not shown in this book. Also the emphasis of the story lie much more on the "faults?" of British foreign policy than on military operations. It may not be the focus of Osprey's "Essential Histories" series to give tactical details, however, a little more on that would have benefited the book. At least some crossreferencing between the maps shown and the text would have helped. Thus only 3 stars for the somewhat dissappoitning description of a very interesting topic.

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Oliver

Gute Übersicht

Reviewed in Germany on May 16, 2020

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Übersichtlich dargestellt, unbekannte Verbindungen gut gezogen, eine interessante Lektüre über ein nicht ganz so präsentes Thema der Weltgeschichte - welches bis heute Auswirkungen hat.

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Dougie B

MY OPINION

Reviewed in Australia on September 19, 2014

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I thought the book was well researched and that the contents contained a fairly balanced description of the politics of the day. Historically the thing that surprised me was the British attitude to the establishment of the jewish a state, bearing in mind Winston Churchill was one of the, if not the main player in getting the Jewish state off the ground. Shame on them!

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