Israel

A Concise History of a Nation Reborn

De: Daniel Gordis

Narrado por: Fred Sanders

The first comprehensive yet accessible history of the state of Israel from its inception to present day, from Daniel Gordis, ""one of the most respected Israel analysts"" (The Forward) living and writing in Jerusalem.

Israel is a tiny state, and yet it has captured the world’s attention, aroused its imagination, and lately, been the object of its opprobrium. Why does such a small country speak to so many global concerns? More pressingly: Why does Israel make the decisions it does? And what lies in its future?

We cannot answer these questions until we understand Israel’s people and the questions and conflicts, the hopes and desires, that have animated their conversations and actions. Though Israel’s history is rife with conflict, these conflicts do not fully communicate the spirit of Israel and its people: they give short shrift to the dream that gave birth to the state, and to the vision for the Jewish people that was at its core. Guiding us through the milestones of Israeli history, Gordis relays the drama of the Jewish people’s story and the creation of the state. Clear-eyed and erudite, he illustrates how Israel became a cultural, economic and military powerhouse—but also explains where Israel made grave mistakes and traces the long history of Israel’s deepening isolation.

With Israel, public intellectual Daniel Gordis offers us a brief but thorough account of the cultural, economic, and political history of this complex nation, from its beginnings to the present. Accessible, levelheaded, and rigorous, Israel sheds light on the Israel’s past so we can understand its future. The result is a vivid portrait of a people, and a nation, reborn.

A must read

Excellently written. Too bad narration was by someone who obviously doesn't command the Hebrew language at all and wasn't trained to pronounce Hebrew words properly. As a Hebrew speaker this was annoying, but still I enjoyed the book very much.

Concise Israel story

A great and detailed description of the history of Israel and Zionism. Clearly narrated. However it will be good to read another book as good as this of the Palestines history.

I learned a lot

I enjoyed the book. I'm not jewish but if I was I would probably be a proud Zionist.

Enlightened

I feel enlightened in the struggles of the nation and of the people of Israel.

amazing

loved it! having studied Israeli history before - I absolutely loved this! I finished the book within a few days because I just couldn't stop. Amazing storytelling with just enough detail to make it interesting for someone who's familiar with the topic but still accessible for someone who's never studied Israel before. Highly recommended!