The Iron Wall
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The Iron Wall

by Avi Shlaim

2000•Documentary•784 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA serious non-fiction book that is grounded, stirring and smart. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

"'Fascinating... Shlaim presents compelling evidence for a revaluation of traditional Israeli history.' --New York Times Book Review. For this newly expanded edition, Avi Shlaim has added four chapters and an epilogue that address the prime ministerships from Barak to Netanyahu in the 'one book everyone should read for a concise history of Israel's relations with Arabs' (Independent).

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Foreign policyArab-Israeli conflictForeign relationsMiddle east, foreign relationsIsrael, foreign relationsHistoryNahostkonfliktWorld history

Details

Author
Avi Shlaim
Published
2000
Pages
784
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