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Written by one of Israel's most notable scholars, this volume provides a breathtaking history of Israel from the origins of the Zionist movement in the late nineteenth century to the present day. Organized chronologically, the volume explores the emergence of Zionism in Europe against the backdrop of relations among Jews, Arabs, and Turks, and the earliest pioneer settlements in Palestine under Ottoman rule. Weaving together political, social, and cultural developments in Palestine under the British mandate, Shapira creates a tapestry through which to understand the challenges of Israeli nation building, including mass immigration, shifting cultural norms, the politics of war and world diplomacy, and the creation of democratic institutions and a civil society. References to contemporary diaries, memoirs, and literature bring a human dimension to this narrative history of Israel from its declaration of independence in 1948 through successive decades of waging war, negotiating peace, and building a modern state with a vibrant society and culture. Based on archival sources and the most up-to-date scholarly research, this authoritative history is a must-listen for anyone with a passionate interest in Israel. Israel: A History will be the gold standard in the field for years to come.
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- Narrado por: Matt Bates
- Duración: 20 h y 52 m
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Humankind has come a long way since our ancestors first stood up on two feet, but how did we get to where we are today? This book tells our story, through conflict and intrigue, power won and lost, and great empires built and destroyed. Award-winning author Alex Woolf brings you an accessible, enjoyable exploration of human history. Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the first civilizations, follow marauding Mongols on their quest to conquer, find out what made colonial empires tick, or the more modern origins of current conflict, the answers lie in this book.
De: Alex Woolf
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Late Ottoman Gaza
- An Eastern Mediterranean Hub in Transformation
- De: Yuval Ben-Bassat, Johann Buessow
- Narrado por: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Duración: 6 h y 7 m
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In contemporary public discourse, Gaza tends to be characterized solely as a theater of the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. However, little is known about Gaza's society, politics, economy, and culture during the Ottoman era. Drawing on a range of previously untapped local and imperial sources, Yuval Ben-Bassat and Johann Buessow explore the city's history from the mid-nineteenth century through WWI.
De: Yuval Ben-Bassat, y otros
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Dangerous Company
- The Misadventures of a “Foreign Agent”
- De: Sam Patten
- Narrado por: Sam Patten
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
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Pulsating with action from the first chapter to the last, Dangerous Company: Misadventures of a “Foreign Agent” is a memoir that reads like a thriller. Sam Patten left US politics behind when he went overseas to promote democracy during George W. Bush's first administration. Then he became an advisor to political leaders in countries like Iraq, Georgia, Ukraine, the Congo, Nigeria, and Mexico.
De: Sam Patten
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Jesus from Outer Space
- What the Earliest Christians Really Believed About Christ
- De: Richard Carrier
- Narrado por: KC Gleason
- Duración: 7 h y 42 m
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The earliest Christians believed Jesus was an ancient celestial being who put on a bodysuit of flesh, died at the hands of dark forces, and then rose from the dead and ascended back into the heavens. But the writing we have today from that first generation of Christians never says where they thought he landed, where he lived, or where he died. The idea that Jesus toured Galilee and visited Jerusalem arose only a lifetime later, in unsourced legends written in a foreign land and language. Many sources repeat those legends, but none corroborate them.
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Brilliant
- De George Piller en 03-05-25
De: Richard Carrier
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Golden State
- The Making of California
- De: Michael Hiltzik
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
- Duración: 14 h y 52 m
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From Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Hiltzik, a definitive new history of California—from the Spanish conquistadors to the Gold Rush to the state’s meteoric rise as a tech powerhouse and bulwark of progressivism—and of its indelible mark on the United States and the world.
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Fabulous human history of California
- De Broomy en 04-20-25
De: Michael Hiltzik