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The conflict described in this book has involved most countries in the Middle East and has influenced international politics. But at its centre is Palestine. This book explains the story of Palestine from ancient times to the setting up of the state of Israel in 1948 to the formation of the PLO.

Starting in 2011, refugees flood out of war-torn Syria in Exodus-like proportions. The surprising flood of victims overwhelms neighbouring countries, and chaos follows. Resentment in host nations heightens as disruption and the cost of aid grows. By 2017, many want to turn their backs on the victims. The refugees are the unwanted. Don Brown depicts moments of both heartbreaking horror and hope in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis. Shining a light on the stories of the survivors, The Unwanted is...

For more than 50 years, the conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis in their fight for land about the size of Vermont has demanded constant media attention throughout the world. The Palestinian National Authority was created in the hopes of negotiating a permanent Palestinian government and peace between two groups that have historically been at odds.Created in 1994 to govern Palestinian-populated areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the PNA is an autonomous organization with comple...

A peaceful, long-lasting resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict may never be found until both sides learn to see each other, not as "the enemy", but as fellow human beings. "Teen Voices from the Holy Land" takes a creative approach toward reaching greater understanding between two peoples who have known little but mutual hostility and suspicion for over fifty years. Based on interviews of thirty-four Palestinian and Israeli teenagers, this uplifting book presents candid, first-person nar...

The profound conviction of both Jews and Arabs of the right to the same land - Israel or Palestine - has caused some of the most bitter and prolonged conflicts this century. Here are the stories of those who fought for the right to live in the land, those who tried to bring about peace within it and those who were the innocent victims of the struggle. There are biographies of David Ben-Gurion, Menachem Begin, Moshe Dayan, Musa Alami, King Abdullah of Jordan, Gamal Abdul Nasser, Harry S. Truman,...

Recounts the Israeli air attacks on Egyptian air bases and other major events during the war, and discusses the background of the war and its historical and political impact.

There's proof a man named Jesus of Nazareth once walked the earth, but opinions on who he was vary widely. Was he really the Son of God, or was he a nice guy who did some positive things on earth, or was he possibly an unstable man? And how can you know for sure what is true and what is false when it comes to what you’ve read or been told? Lee Strobel decided to investigate the real, historical Jesus and gather irrefutable evidence on everything connected to him so you can discover the biblical...

An exploration of the life and achievements of Yasser Arafat. The book examines his early years, studies and interests and then assesses his professional life, its low points and their legacy. An underlying theme throughout the "Leading Lives" series is to look at whether an individual can change the course of history. The book contains: feature panels detailing the lives of colleagues and rivals; a timeline and maps; further reading and websites; a glossary and index.

Detailed, unbiased examinations of the historical backgrounds to current world trouble spots. Packed with information, photographs and maps. Timelines and quotes put events in context. Age 10+

This is an account of the crisis in the Persian Gulf, from Iraq's overnight occupation of Kuwait on 2nd August 1990 to the victory of the UN-sanctioned coalition forces seven months later. It discusses world reaction to the Iraqi invasion, the background to the crisis, the events leading up to the war, the conduct of the war and its aftermath and consequences.

This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for GCSE Ancient History (first teaching September 2017). It covers the whole of Component 1, both the compulsory Period Study and the three optional Depth Studies: Period Study: The Persian Empire, 559–465 BC by James Renshaw Depth Study: From Tyranny to Democracy, 546–483 BC by Sam Baddeley Depth Study: Athens in the Age of Pericles, 462–429 BC by Paul Fowler and James Renshaw Depth Study: Alexander the Great, 356–323 BC...