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This book recounts, moment by moment, the process that gave birth to the state of Israel. Collins & Lapierre weave a tapestry of shattered hopes, valor & fierce pride as the Arabs, Jews & British collide in their fight for control of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem! meticulously recreates this historic struggle. It penetrates the battle from the inside, exploring each party's interests, intentions & concessions as the city of their dreams teeters on the brink of destruction. From the Jewish fighters & their heroic commanders to the Arab chieftain whose death in battle doomed his cause along with the Mufti of Jerusalem's support for Hitler and the extermination of the Jews, but inspired a generation of Palestinians, O Jerusalem! tells the 3-dimensional story of this high-stakes, emotional conflict.
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O Jerusalem!, Dominique Lapierre
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- Released
- 1973
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- Title
- O Jerusalem!
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dominique Lapierre
- Publisher
- Pan
- Released
- 1973
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0330235141
- ISBN13
- 9780330235143
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Politics, Creative Nonfiction, Military History, Wars, Adapted for Film, Jewish Literature, Israel, Palestine, Jerusalem, Muslims, 1940s, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, Year 1948
- First published
- 1972
- Original title
- Oh Jerusalem
- Rating
- 4.85 out of 5
- Description
- This book recounts, moment by moment, the process that gave birth to the state of Israel. Collins & Lapierre weave a tapestry of shattered hopes, valor & fierce pride as the Arabs, Jews & British collide in their fight for control of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem! meticulously recreates this historic struggle. It penetrates the battle from the inside, exploring each party's interests, intentions & concessions as the city of their dreams teeters on the brink of destruction. From the Jewish fighters & their heroic commanders to the Arab chieftain whose death in battle doomed his cause along with the Mufti of Jerusalem's support for Hitler and the extermination of the Jews, but inspired a generation of Palestinians, O Jerusalem! tells the 3-dimensional story of this high-stakes, emotional conflict.