Palestine
Subtitle: a four thousand year history
By: Nur Masalha
Publisher: ZED Books
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Croydon, UK
Language: eng
Format: Copertina rigida
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781786992727
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: History
Description: "This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded history. Starting with the earliest references in Egyptian and Assyrian texts, Nur Masalha explores how Palestine and its Palestinian identity have evolved over thousands of years, from the Bronze Age to the present day. Drawing on a rich body of sources and the latest archaeological evidence, Masalha shows how Palestine's multicultural past has been distorted and mythologised by Biblical lore and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In the process, Masalha reveals that the concept of Palestine, contrary to accepted belief, is not a modern invention or one constructed in opposition to Israel, but rooted firmly in the ancient past"-- Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-432) and index.