Israel and the Arabs

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The Gun and the Olive Branch: The Roots of Violence in the Middle East
1.  The Gun and the Olive Branch: The Roots of Violence in the Middle East by David Hirst
The list author says:
  "Excellent book covering the history of the Arab - Israeli conflict."
£12.34   Used & New from: £9.21
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
2.  The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe
The list author says:
  "Detailed and well documented account of the Ethnic cleansing of Palastine during the war of 1948."
£9.06   Used & New from: £5.64
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East
3.  The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East by Robert Fisk
The list author says:
  "Robert Fisks large but essential account of the Middle East - Reportage combined with History - unmissable if your serious about understanding conflict in the Middle East"
£9.74   Used & New from: £2.05
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

Pity the Nation: Lebanon at War
4.  Pity the Nation: Lebanon at War by Robert Fisk
The list author says:
  "An astonishing book that ive read 3 times since I first read it in 1999. The best account by far of the War in Lebanon by a mile.  Breath-taking achievement"
£8.99   Used & New from: £4.94
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World
5.  The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World by Avi Shlaim
The list author says:
  "Detailed and disturbing account of Israeli foreign policy by the Israeli historian Avi Shlaim.  Well written, sourced and argued book that deserves a wide readership"
£9.74   Used & New from: £5.09
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Israel and the Clash of Civilisations: Iraq, Iran and the Plan to Remake the Middle East
6.  Israel and the Clash of Civilisations: Iraq, Iran and the Plan to Remake the Middle East by Jonathan Cook
The list author says:
  "Well argued account of the not insignificant part that the Israelis have played in encouraging the destabilising of Iraq and the benefits they expect to gain."
£16.14   Used & New from: £6.09
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Intifada: The Long Day of Rage
7.  Intifada: The Long Day of Rage by David Pratt
The list author says:
  "Well written book on the recent Palestinian intifada which Ariel Sharon set alight in 2000 from the Glasgow Heralds correspondent."
£7.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Cry Palestine: Inside the West Bank
8.  Cry Palestine: Inside the West Bank by Said K. Aburish
The list author says:
  "Prescient book written in 1991 before the situation for Palestinian society was further damaged during the so called Peace Process. Ferocity of Palestinian Intifada in 2000 will no longer suprise you."
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Arafat: From Defender to Dictator
9.  Arafat: From Defender to Dictator by Said K. Aburish
The list author says:
  "Good account of Arafats sucesses & failures. The latter far outweigh the successes especially since the Oslo agreements - he undermined the Palestinians position with woeful long term consequences."
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Peace and Its Discontents: Essays on Palestine in the Middle East Peace Process
10.  Peace and Its Discontents: Essays on Palestine in the Middle East Peace Process by Edward W. Said
The list author says:
  "Collection of essays from the early 1990s on the serious shortcomings of the Peace Process."
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From Oslo to Iraq and the Roadmap
11.  From Oslo to Iraq and the Roadmap by Edward W. Said
The list author says:
  "The late Edward Saids account of the Peace Process.  The principalled objections he has made about it have been bore out by subsequent events.  Well worth reading."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The End of the Peace Process
12.  The End of the Peace Process by Edward W. Said
The list author says:
  "Detailed account of the situation for Palestinians as the Peace process dragged out in the second half of the 1990s taking the reader through to the post 911 situation.  Again well worth reading"
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Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel and the Palestinians
13.  Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel and the Palestinians by Noam Chomsky
The list author says:
  "Chomsky usual detailed and principled account of the relationship between Israel, the US and the Palestinians.  Excellent overview of the period since the founding of the State of Israel."
£16.52   Used & New from: £3.11
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Israel/Palestine: How to End the 1948 War (Seven Stories' Open Media)
14.  Israel/Palestine: How to End the 1948 War (Seven Stories' Open Media) by Tanya Reinhart
The list author says:
  "The Israeli peace activist comprehensive and accessible account of the Israeli - Palestinian conflict."
£7.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The Road Map to Nowhere: Israel/Palestine Since 2003
15.  The Road Map to Nowhere: Israel/Palestine Since 2003 by Tanya Reinhart
The list author says:
  "The follow on to the previous book, published shortly before her death, this disects the road map.  The title gives you the gist of this excellent book."
£8.09   Used & New from: £2.66
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering
16.  The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering by Norman G. Finkelstein
The list author says:
  "No nonsense and with Finkelsteins usual high regard for detail. Classic account of the leverage the Israelis have made from the holocaust.  The victims are now the victimisers.  Disturbing."
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.40
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Disappearing Palestine: Israel's Experiments in Human Despair
17.  Disappearing Palestine: Israel's Experiments in Human Despair by Jonathan Cook
The list author says:
  "Cook - a worthy sucessor to Edward Saids Palestinian writings - examines the situation for Palestinians within Israel and the Occupied Territories and brings developments up to date (2008)."
£11.39   Used & New from: £7.10
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
18.  Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict by Norman G. Finkelstein
The list author says:
  "Finkelsteins critical and caustic examination of the Image and Reality of the Israeli-Arab conflict.  Takes apart of number of dubious books including Joan Peters From Time Immemorial - Excellent."
£11.40   Used & New from: £7.00
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Six Days: How the 1967 War Shaped the Middle East
19.  Six Days: How the 1967 War Shaped the Middle East by Jeremy Bowen
The list author says:
  "Bowens account of the 1967 war is far superior to the much acclaimed book by Michael Oren which turns out to be a highly selective and partial version in accord with well loved zionist myths."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood
20.  The Iron Cage: The Story of the Palestinian Struggle for Statehood by Rashid Khalidi
The list author says:
  "A sobering and rational look at the Zionist-Palestine conflict from the point of view of the Palestinians, the choices they made and the context these choices were made in.  A very thoughtful book."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Politics Of Dispossession: The Struggle for Palestinian Self-Determination 1969-1994: Struggle for Palestinian Self-determination, 1969-94
21.  The Politics Of Dispossession: The Struggle for Palestinian Self-Determination 1969-1994: Struggle for Palestinian Self-determination, 1969-94 by Edward W Said
The list author says:
  "Collection of Edward Saids essays concerning the Palestinian struggle from 1969-94."
£11.99   Used & New from: £2.30

Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-semitism and the Abuse of History
22.  Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-semitism and the Abuse of History by Norman Finkelstein
The list author says:
  "Finkelstein takes apart the pitiful apologetics of Alan Dershowitz (of 'The Case For Israel') without pulling any punches."
£8.35   Used & New from: £5.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Blood and Religion: The Unmasking of the Jewish and Democratic State
23.  Blood and Religion: The Unmasking of the Jewish and Democratic State by Jonathan Cook
The list author says:
  "Another priceless work from Jonathan Cook exposing the reality of the supposed only Democracy in the Middle East."
£16.14   Used & New from: £2.71
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Blaming the Victims: Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question
24.  Blaming the Victims: Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question by Edward W. Said
The list author says:
  "Ground breaking work edited by E.W.Said and C.Hitchens (before his transformation).  Includes essay by Norman Finkelstein taking apart Joan Peters fraudulent 'From Time Immemorial'."
£23.99   Used & New from: £9.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

One Palestine, Complete: Jews and Arabs Under the British Mandate
25.  One Palestine, Complete: Jews and Arabs Under the British Mandate by Tom Segev
The list author says:
  "Israeli historian Tom Segev takes a look at Palestine during the British Mandate."
£10.39   Used & New from: £3.37
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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