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The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
- A History of Settler Colonial Conquest and Resistance
- Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi, Rashid I. Khalidi
- Length: 10 hrs and 30 mins
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Summary
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Shortlisted for the 2020 Cundill History Prize
The twentieth century for Palestine and the Palestinians has been a century of denial: denial of statehood, denial of nationhood and denial of history. The Hundred Years War on Palestine is Rashid Khalidi's powerful response. Drawing on his family archives, he reclaims the fundamental right of any people: to narrate their history on their own terms.
Beginning in the final days of the Ottoman Empire, Khalidi reveals nascent Palestinian nationalism and the broad recognition by the early Zionists of the colonial nature of their project. These ideas and their echoes defend Nakba - the Palestinian term for the establishment of the state of Israel - the cession of the West Bank and Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, the Six Day War and the occupation. Moving through these critical moments, Khalidi interweaves the voices of journalists, poets and resistance leaders with his own accounts as a child of a UN official and a resident of Beirut during the 1982 siege. The result is a profoundly moving account of a hundred-year-long war of occupation, dispossession and colonialisation.
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'Riveting and original...a work enriched by solid scholarship, vivid personal experience, and acute appreciation of the concerns and aspirations of the contending parties in this deeply unequal conflict.' Noam Chomsky
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- M.Y.
- 17-12-23
balanced historical account
very informative listening on the topic of Palestine. I am now very keen to read the actual book on paper.
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- Lily
- 07-02-24
Excellent
Am very important read, highly recommended for a thorough understanding of current events. An excellent and engaging telling of history
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- S. Bukhari
- 06-12-23
Beautifully written
Excellent pronunciation by narrator, well researched and amazingly written. I'm buying a physical copy of this book now for note taking!!
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- Shanan Marie Slow
- 06-12-23
Brilliant Analysis
Fantastic book with an engaging narrator. Adept and thought provoking history. We’ll worth reading/listening.
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- Harry MacInnes
- 27-02-24
A deeply insightful and scholarly work 
Essential reading on this deeply concerning this issue. A fair and balance perspective on the century long conflict in Palestine  
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- starman
- 22-12-23
Plight of Palestinians
This is one of the best if not the best book on the Palestinian struggle
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- M. Choudhury
- 06-01-24
Excellent historical analysis
This book is a must read/listen to those who want a more in depth, historically grounded and insightful understanding of the issues between Israel and Palestine. The author has credibility and reflects on mistakes made by both sides which adds to the credibility. Well written and informative.
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- Daniela Barani
- 14-01-24
An incredible and essential read for our times
This is a fascinating, well balanced and well researched book. In the light of what is happening in the Middle East today, it is essential that we educate ourselves and listen to both sides of the story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-12-23
Unbiased and personal account
Really liked how the author, Rashid Khalifa, outlined the history of the Palestine struggle in a way that stuck to facts, positive and negative, and gave the reader a well balanced idea of the current situation based on the history.
Highly recommend this book for a detailed outline of the Palestine struggle.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-12-23
An Excellent and Vital History Book
The reading was very good. I listened at x0.7 speed to allow me to take it in better,
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