Segev, Tom

1949 the First Israelis

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ISBN 13:
9781501183737
author:
Segev, Tom
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Free Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
21.1 x 13.7 x 3 centimetres (0.3
Genre:
History, Modern, 20th Century,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£17.42

Description

Renowned historian Tom Segev presents a critical and clear-eyed chronicle of 1949, the year immediately following Israel's foundation. This book strips away national myths to reveal the gritty underside of the country's early years. The new country of Israel faced numerous challenges, including severe day-to-day life marked by austerity and food shortages, and a fractured society between traditional and secular camps. Jewish immigrants from Middle-Eastern countries also faced discrimination and second-class treatment. Drawing on journal entries, letters, declassified government documents, and more, Segev's book provides a richly detailed look at the friction between the idealism of the Zionist movement and the cold realities of history.

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