"The most comprehensive account of Israeli history yet published." -- The Sunday Telegraph "An epic history . . . a picture of an Israel that persevered and prevailed, that was determined to survive and was unwilling to trust...
Israel is a small and relatively young country, but since the day of its creation half a century ago, its turbulent history has placed it at the center of the world stage. In this new account, Martin Gilbert traces Israel's history from the struggles of its pioneers in the nineteenth...