Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict culture, history and politics. [electronic resource] : - Detroit, Mich. : Macmillan Reference USA, c2005. - 1 online resource (2 v.) : ill., maps, photos - Gale virtual reference library .

"Based on Shalom, salam: dictionnaire pour une meilleure approche du conflit israelo-palestinien, by Claude Faure"--V. 1, t.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

v. 1. A-J -- v. 2. K-Z.

Covers the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict from the birth of Zionism at the end of the 19th century. Covers five Arab-Israeli wars, and provides biographies of political personnel in Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, and the occupied territories. The Dictionary provides clear definitions and comprehensive explanations of the history, geography, religion, and demographics of the area. 2 volumes.

9780028659961 (electronic book) 0028659961 (electronic book)


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