Book on Israel/Palestine

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brian01

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I am looking to find out more on the middle east and particularly Israel.
Anyone know a good non biased book on the Israel/Palestine conflict?????
 
If you want an unbiased book, don’t waste your money on anything by Robert Fisk. If you want a good book on the history of the conflict you could try ‘The Siege’ (1989) by Conor Cruise O’Brien.
 
What about "Exodus" by Leon Uris-fantastic read,though probably biased in favour of the Jews
 
Hi brian01,

One of my favourite books is 'Oh Jerusalem' by Dominique Lapierre - it is a wonderful read.

In fact Dominique Lapierre has written/collbaorated a number of excellent other historical books:
"Is Paris Burning?"
"Freedom at Midnight"
"City of Joy" (Its a movie now as well)
amongst others.

hope this helps.
 
I recommend Holy Land, Unholy War by Anton LaGuardia.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0719562082/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/026-3295926-8866044
 
For a start all writers come with biases of some sort.

Fisk comes from a certain political angle but is v readable esp his recent monumental work (1000 + pages) "The Great War for Civilisation" which is survey of the past 30 years or so in the Middle Easr

For a general history of Israel try Gilbert's "Israel: A History".

If you want an acount of the Arab-Israel conflict from a purely military perspective try Bregman's Israel's Wars: A History since 1947
 
rory said:
I recommend Holy Land, Unholy War by Anton LaGuardia.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0719562082/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/026-3295926-8866044
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agree, very good book.

Also, Thomas Friedmans 'From Beirut to Jerusalem' is well worth checking out

http://www.amazon.com/Beirut-Jerusalem-Thomas-L-Friedman/dp/0385413726
 
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