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Israel

A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A “fascinating and very moving” (Aaron Sorkin, award-winning screenwriter of The West Wing and The Social Network) chronological timeline spanning from Biblical times to today that explores one of the most interesting countries in the world—Israel.

Israel. The small strip of arid land is 5,700 miles away but remains a hot-button issue and a thorny topic of debate. But while everyone seems to have a strong opinion about Israel, how many people actually know the facts?

Here to fill in the information gap is Israeli American Noa Tishby. But “this is not your Bubbie’s history book” (Bill Maher, host of Real Time with Bill Maher). Instead, offering a fresh, 360-degree view, Tishby brings her “passion, humor, and deep intimacy” (Yossi Klein Halevi, New York Times bestselling author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor) to the subject, creating an accessible and dynamic portrait of a tiny country of outsized relevance. Through bite-sized chunks of history and deeply personal stories, Tishby chronicles her homeland’s evolution, beginning in Biblical times and moving forward to cover everything from WWI to Israel’s creation to the disputes dividing the country today. Tackling popular misconceptions with an abundance of facts, Tishby provides critical context around headline-generating controversies and offers a clear, intimate account of the richly cultured country of Israel. Israel & Palestine Middle East Modern Politics & Government Iran Witty Thought-Provoking Refugee Africa Israel History Jewish
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Excellent book and a must-read, especially now when conflicts have spiked recently. Don’t let yourself be misguided by the media and by public opinion. Through this very necessary book, along with some serious research if you wish, you’ll be able to get the facts straight and understand what’s behind this long history of conflicts. I can’t thank Noa enough for this masterpiece. And her performance is flawless! Best listen of the year so far.

Best audiobook I’ve listened to in a long time

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A well written book beautifully read.
Factual and also entertaining. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was hooked from the beginning. The author who is also the narrator is wonderful. I highly recommend this title.

A masterpiece!

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This book is quite enlightening. It’s helped me understand a little more the conflict in Israel. Great

Excellent listen.

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I have enjoyed this book, through the personal accounts, touching anecdotes, but also through its historical reminders and insightful moments in the less known facts. A good book...a good read by the author...

Warmingly insighful

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History, mixed with modern times, mixed with family.
Very well, written, very well researched, full of facts, not dry. Would recommend this to anybody who would like to know more, or just know, about Israel and it’s people and place in both the Middle East and the world.
Great book!

Great book

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