Lexington Books
Pages: 352
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Trim: 6 x 9
978-0-7391-0064-6 • Paperback • June 1999 • $39.99 • (£30.00)
A well-documented, well-written, and persuasive account that mobilizes knowledge not readily available to the non-expert. . . . It is sprinkled with claims and explanations that are new and fascinating. . . . How Israel Was Won has an excellent chance of being widely read and prominently reviewed.
— Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, Ian Lustick, University of Pennsylvania
This book demythologizes Arab-Israeli history while grounding its interpretations in fact. It is a timely work.
— Lawrence Davidson, West Chester University
A remarkable, stimulating, and balanced analysis of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its origin in the 19th century to the contemporary Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. . . . This book deserves a wide readership.
— Choice Reviews
Baylis Thomas' concise history synthesizes for the general reader the vast number of historical studies and recently declassified documents from the United States and Israel to create an interpretation of this conflict.
— Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal Of Jewish Studies, Summer 2000, Vol.18, No.14
For the interested reader wanting a single sourcebook on the rise and expansion of Israel... this one delives the goods with well-organized and clearly presented material backed up by all the documentation one could ask for.
— Middle East Policy