| 1001 Facts Everyone Should Know about Israel Contributor(s): Bard, Mitchell G. (Author), Schwartz, Moshe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742543587 ISBN-13: 9780742543584 Publisher: Jason Aronson OUR PRICE: $45.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2005 Annotation: Hardly a day passes when Israel is not in the news. This book provides essential facts about not only the political events in the news, but also the positive contributions Israel is making in the arts and sciences. This is not a recitation of facts and figures, but a mosaic of the most important aspects of Israel's past and present. The book will entertain those interested in some of the fascinating trivia about Israel and inform those doing more serious research about the economy, government, and culture of the Jewish State. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Israel & Palestine - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 956.94 |
| LCCN: 2005012466 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6" W x 9" (0.58 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hardly a day passes when Israel is not in the news. Virtually all the press coverage, however, is about the conflict between Israel and her neighbors. There is so much more to Israel that is positive and should be better known. This book provides essential facts about not only the political events in the news, but also the positive contributions Israel is making in the arts and sciences. It describes some of the remarkable sites and people that make the country unique. This is not a recitation of facts and figures, but a mosaic of the most important aspects of Israel's past and present. The book will entertain those interested in some of the fascinating trivia about Israel and inform those doing more serious research about the economy, government, and culture of the Jewish State. |