Winner of the Jewish Book of the Year AwardThe first comprehensive
yet accessible history of the state of Israel from its inception to
present day, from Daniel Gordis, "one of the most respected Israel
analysts" (The Forward) living and writing in Jerusalem.Israel is a
tiny state, and yet it has captured the world's attention, aroused
its imagination, and lately, been the object of its opprobrium. Why
does such a small country speak to so many global concerns? More
pressingly: Why does Israel make the decisions it does? And what
lies in its future?We cannot answer these questions until we
understand Israel's people and the questions and conflicts, the
hopes and desires, that have animated their conversations and
actions. Though Israel's history is rife with conflict, these
conflicts do not fully communicate the spirit of Israel and its
people: they give short shrift to the dream that gave birth to the
state, and to the vision for the Jewish people that was at its
core. Guiding us through the milestones of Israeli history, Gordis
relays the drama of the Jewish people's story and the creation of
the state. Clear-eyed and erudite, he illustrates how Israel became
a cultural, economic and military powerhouse--but also explains
where Israel made grave mistakes and traces the long history of
Israel's deepening isolation. With Israel, public intellectual
Daniel Gordis offers us a brief but thorough account of the
cultural, economic, and political history of this complex nation,
from its beginnings to the present. Accessible, levelheaded, and
rigorous, Israel sheds light on the Israel's past so we can
understand its future. The result is a vivid portrait of a people,
and a nation, reborn.
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