Enemies and Neighbours: Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017 by Ian

Description: Enemies and Neighbours by Ian Black Excellent ... A detailed, even-handed account of the worlds most intractable and damaging political dispute Sunday TimesEver since the Ottoman Empire was defeated and British colonial rule began in 1917, Jews and Arabs have struggled for control of the Holy Land. Israels independence in 1948 in the wake of the Holocaust was a triumph for the Zionist movement but a catastrophe - nakba in Arabic - for the native Palestinian majority.In Enemies and Neighbours, Ian Black has written a gripping, lucid and timely account of what was doomed to be an irreconcilably hostile relationship from the beginning. It traces how, half a century after the watershed of the 1967 war, hopes for a two-state solution and an end to occupation have all but disappeared.The author, a veteran Guardian journalist, draws on deep knowledge of the region and decades of his own reporting to create a uniquely vivid and valuable book. Bringing much-needed balance and perspective to this most controversial and intractable of conflicts, Enemies and Neighbours is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the story so far - and why both peoples face an uncertain future. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Ian Black was Middle East editor of the Guardian until 2016. In over 35 years he was also the papers Jerusalem Correspondent, Diplomatic Editor, European Editor and Chief Foreign Editorial Writer. He has covered major events in the Middle East, from the Iran-Iraq War to the Palestinian Intifadas and the Arab Spring. He is now a visiting senior fellow at the London School of Economics. He is the author of Zionism and the Arabs, 1936-1939 and Israels Secret Wars (with Benny Morris), and appears regularly on BBC TV and radio, Sky News and Al-Jazeera. Review Excellent ... A detailed, even-handed account of the worlds most intractable and damaging political dispute -- Books of the Year * Sunday Times *Excellent ... Ian Black brings a fresh perspective to one of the most closely studied conflicts on Earth, unpacking its complexities with clarity and candour -- Anshel Pfeffer * Observer *Comprehensive and compelling ... A nuanced, landmark study that has deservedly won plaudits from both Palestinian and Israeli historians -- Justin Marozzi * The Times *Compelling ... Merits close reading for its rich detail and rare subtlety ... Denies made-up minds their soothing certainties ... A reading of uncommon clarity, informed by extensive research and keen insight -- Stephen Daisley * Spectator *[A] wonderful new history of Palestine and Israel ... For its clarity and balance, Blacks work stands tall in a field that is likely to continue growing * Economist *A good read..... sharp, fast paragraphs filled with vivid detail...keeps a tight focus on events on the ground. Punctures the view...that Palestinians bear virtually all the blame for the failure of recent efforts to create a Palestinian state -- Peter Beinart, Editors Choice * New York Times *A remarkable book that combines sharp insight with absolute impartiality on one of the worlds most complex and intractable conflicts. Black captures the voices of the Palestinians and Israelis with equal compassion, and holds their leaders to account with equal severity. An outstanding accomplishment -- Eugene Rogan, author of The Arabs: A HistorySuperbly researched and highly readable. Even those who are well read on the subject will find new insights that had escaped them -- Raja Shehadeh, author of Palestinian Walks: Notes on a Vanishing LandscapeWhen Israeli and Palestinian historians eventually sit down together to compose a single narrative to replace their bitterly conflicting histories, they will find that Ian Blacks book has already done it for them. This brilliant, dispassionate work leaves us, curiously, optimistic - for he shows us that there is a middle ground -- Meron Benvenisti, author of Sacred Landscape: The Buried History of the Holy Land Since 1948In its fine balance of historical sweep and telling detail, in its sharp analysis of social, economic, and political forces, and in its exceptional fairness to all sides, Ian Blacks thorough and incisive history of the struggle between Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel is the book every student of this conflict should read first. A remarkable achievement -- Nathan Thrall, author of The Only Language They Understand: Forcing Compromise in Israel and PalestineIn a field where one has gotten used to one-sided narratives, it is refreshing to come across a historical account that simply lays down the facts, gory and tragic as these may be. This book is a must-read for those who, still entertaining hope for a sane exit from the conflict, need to be shocked out of their stupor -- Sari Nusseibeh, author of Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian LifeThe hundred years war for Palestine has produced numerous books; Ian Black has written one of the finest. Enemies and Neighbours displays an admirable ability to present this enormously complicated and tragic conflict in a lucid and riveting style - and pays unusually close attention to how both sides - Arabs and Jews - have seen it at different periods -- Tom Segev, author of One Palestine, Complete – Jews and Arabs Under the British MandateIan Black draws on decades of experience as a journalist in Palestine and Israel to offer a nuanced and thorough account of the century-old conflict over Palestine. A readable and fair assessment of why this conflict has continued unabated for so long -- Rashid Khalidi, author of Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. Has Undermined Peace in the Middle EastThis detailed and objective account of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 1917 onwards catalogues in the most enlightening way the appalling violence and hatred that lies at the heart of todays dangerous stalemate in the peace process -- Jeremy Greenstock, former British Ambassador to the United NationsA tremendous amount of research has gone into Enemies and Neighbors; the writing is straightforward, fast-paced and lucid; and it pulled me right to the end, despite the heavy nature of its topic. An excellent read that offers a true portrayal of the situation -- Fida Jiryis, Palestinian writer, contributor to Kingdom of Olives and Ash Promotional Bringing much-needed balance and perspective to this most controversial and intractable of conflicts, Enemies and Neighbours is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the story so far - and why both peoples face an uncertain future. Review Text Excellent ... A detailed, even-handed account of the worlds most intractable and damaging political dispute Review Quote Excellent ... A detailed, even-handed account of the worlds most intractable and damaging political dispute Promotional "Headline" Excellent ... A detailed, even-handed account of the worlds most intractable and damaging political dispute Sunday Times Details ISBN0141979143 Author Ian Black Pages 640 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 0141979143 ISBN-13 9780141979144 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-10-25 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 956.9404 Media Book Short Title Enemies and Neighbours Language English UK Release Date 2018-10-25 Alternative 9780241004432 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-10-28 AU Release Date 2018-10-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:118079828;

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