From Haven to Conquest Book

From Haven to Conquest: Readings in Zionism and the Palestine Problem Until 1948 (Anthology Series, No 2) (Hardcover)
by Walid Khalidi (Editor)

From Haven to Conquest Book Details

Hardcover: 914 pages
Publisher: Inst for Palestine Studies (October 1987)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 2.2 inches

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An essential reference book...This impressive book is not just for the shelf, but also to be sampled periodically as a reminder of the depth of the passions..." -- William B. Quandt, The Brookings Institution

An essential reference work for anyone wishing to grasp the complexities of the clash between Zionism and Palestine nationalism. Walid Khalidi includes a wide variety of fascinating material from diverse viewpoints and brings his own learning into sharp focus in an introductory chapter. This impressive book is not just for the shelf, but also to be sampled periodically as a reminder of the depths of the passions that keep the Arab-Israeli conflict alive. -- William B. Quandt, Brookings Institute

This is an indispensable collection of documents for those who wish to understand certain important aspect of Palestine. Walid Khalidi's introduction is the best description and explanation known to me of the way in which the indigenous inhabitants of the country were gradually and inexorably dispossessed. -- Albert Hourani, St. Antony's College, Oxford

From Haven to Conquest Book Description

Now a classic in its field, From Haven to Conquest is a unique compendium of difficult-to-obtain or out-of-print material on Zionism and the history of Palestine to 1948. Eighty documents and first-hand accounts are supplemented by an introduction by Professor Khalidi, 22 maps and 30 pages of appendices providing detailed demographic and military statistics.

From the Publisher

Walid Khalidi was born in Jerusalem and is a graduate of the Universities of London and of Oxford. Since 1976 he has been associated with Harvard University, currently as a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. He has written extensively in Arabic and English on the regional and international politics of the Arab world. He is a distinguished historian and widely recognized as a leading authority on Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

About From Haven to Conquest Book Author

Walid Khalidi is a distinguished historian and widely recognized authority on Palestine. He is a Senior Research Fellow at Harvard's Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the author of numerous books and articles.