LEADER 02865nam 2200553Ia 450 001 9910819162203321 005 20240418004829.0 010 $a1-280-57129-2 010 $a9786613600899 010 $a0-300-16239-1 035 $a(CKB)2670000000176252 035 $a(StDuBDS)BDZ0019591403 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000623041 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11348865 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000623041 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10655687 035 $a(PQKB)10681685 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3420812 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3420812 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10546771 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL360089 035 $a(OCoLC)923596711 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000176252 100 $a20110708d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aIsrael $ean introduction /$fBarry Rubin 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aNew Haven $cYale University Press$dc2012 215 $a1 online resource (352 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-300-16230-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCover -- Contents -- Preface -- One: UNDERSTANDING ISRAEL -- Two: HISTORY -- Three: LAND AND PEOPLE -- Four: SOCIETY -- Five: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS -- Six: ECONOMICS -- Seven: CULTURE -- Chronology of Israel -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Y -- Z -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Y -- Z. 330 8 $aThis comprehensive book provides a well-rounded introduction to Israela definitive account of the nation's past, its often controversial present, and much more.and#160;Written by a leading historian of the Middle East, Israel is organized around six major themes: land and people, history, society, politics, economics, and culture. The only available volume to offer such a complete account, this book is written for general readers and students who may have little background knowledge of this nation or its rich culture.Based on research by and #160;scholars with extensive firsthand knowledge of Israel, this book offers accessible, clearly explained material, enhanced with a generous selection of images, maps, charts, tables, graphs, and sidebars. This book provides readers with a solid foundation of knowledge about Israel and provides useful reference lists by topic for those inspired to read further. 607 $aIsrael$xHistory 607 $aIsrael 676 $a956.9405 700 $aRubin$b Barry M$0473432 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910819162203321 996 $aIsrael$94085761 997 $aUNINA