By: Martin Gilbert Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Format: Illustrated Label: Carlton Publishing Group Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 64 Publication Date: April 01, 2008
Product Description: Just over 100 years ago, Theodor Herzl launched the Zionist Movement. They called for a Jewish State in their ancestral land, Palestine. Fifty years later, the State of Israel came into being. Israel was established so that Jews anywhere in the world could have a homeland of their ownStory of Israel contains approximately 30 rare facsimile documents of historical importance some of which have never been published before. April 2008 sees the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.
Wonderful book I bought this for a friend who had just come back from her first trip to Israel and wanted to know more about the history of the state. She flipped over this book -- and when I read it, I saw why. It's full of replicas of historical documents (posters, letters, even passports) with interesting, up-to-date text by one of the most respected historians in the field. This would be a great present for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah -- or for anyone interested in the modern Jewish state.
Neat resource! One of my students brought this in to share with me. It's engaging, well researched, and the fascimiles are colorful and informative. I've incorporated some of these documents into my curriculum and will more than likely buy my own copy of this book in the near future.
The Story of Israel This is an excellent presentation of Israel's short history. Both by way of the written word and pictorially the author excels. On the occasion of Israel's 60th birthday, it is to be truly recommended.
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