Category Archives: Israel

The Fortifications of Ancient Israel and Judah 1200-586 BC (Fortress)

This book provides a detailed study of the fortifications of the founders of Ancient Israel from the time of their first settlement in the Middle East, through the periods of the united and divided kingdoms, until the sack of Jersualem … Continue reading

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Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft)

The light and agile A-4 Skyhawk was the first modern American jet to be offered to the Israeli Air Force, marking the point where the US took over from France as Israel’s chief military supplier. Deliveries began too late for … Continue reading

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The Dark Side of Zionism: The Quest for Security through Dominance

The thesis of The Dark Side of Zionism, arising from new histories neglected by the media, is that both the early Zionists and the Israelis sought their security through military domination of the indigenous Arab population of Palestine. This strategy … Continue reading

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Jerusalem’s Traitor: Josephus, Masada, and the Fall of Judea

When the Jews revolted against Rome in 66 CE, Josephus, a Jerusalem aristocrat, was made a general in his nation’s army. Captured by the Romans, he saved his skin by finding favor with the emperor Vespasian. He then served as … Continue reading

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Heroes and Martyrs of Palestine: The Politics of National Commemoration (Cambridge Middle East Studies)

Many decades have passed since the Palestinian national movement began its political and military struggle. In that time, poignant memorials at massacre sites, a palimpsest of posters of young heroes and martyrs, sorrowful reminiscences about lost loved ones, and wistful … Continue reading

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Churchill’s Promised Land: Zionism and Statecraft

This book is the first to explore fully the role that Zionism played in the political thought of Winston Churchill. Michael Makovsky traces the development of Churchill’s positions toward Zionism from the period leading up to the First World War … Continue reading

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The Holy Land: An Oxford Archaeological Guide (Oxford Archaeological Guides)

The geographic heart and soul of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, the Holy Land has immense significance for the millions of visitors it has attracted since as early as the fifth century BC. Now in an exciting new edition, this popular … Continue reading

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The Forts of Judaea 168 BC-AD 73: From the Maccabees to the Fall of Masada (Fortress)

During the second century BC the dynasties of Herod and the Hasmoneans were responsible for a massive programme of fort development. Samuel Rocco examines the construction, design and history of these forts – ranging from the ancient fortress of Masada … Continue reading

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Golda

Golda Meir was the first female head of state in the Western world and one of the most influential women in modern history. A blend of Emma Goldman and Martin Luther King Jr. in the guise of a cookie-serving grandmother, … Continue reading

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The Palestine-Israel Conflict: A Basic Introduction, Second Edition

The Palestine-Israel conflict is the most notorious and ingrained conflict of the twentieth, and now twenty-first, century. Yet the way it is reported in the media is often confusing, leading many to assume the hostilities stretch back to an ancient … Continue reading

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