The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History

Whether filtered through the media or through the classroom, the Arab-Israeli conflict has become a pervasive--and often misunderstood--subject of our contemporary cultural landscape. In this compelling new edition of The Arab-Israeli Conflict, widely respected scholar David W. Lesch presents the most balanced and accessible account of the conflict. Combining narrative history, primary sources, and informative analyses, The Arab-Israeli Conflict enables students to form their own educated opinions about complex and controversial issues.

Author: David W. Lesch
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 11/08/2018
Pages: 592
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780190924959
ISBN10: 0190924950
BISAC Categories:
- History | Middle East | General
- History | Military | General
- Political Science | International Relations | Diplomacy

About the Author

David W. Lesch is the Ewing Halsell Distinguished Professor of History in the Department of History at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He received his M.A. and PhD in Middle East History from Harvard University.

He is the author or editor of 16 books and overall has over 140 publications. He has also published numerous articles in leading journals, chapters in books, and opinion essays in such noted publications as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, The Boston Globe, Foreign Policy, and CNN.com.