What is a homeland and when does it become a national territory? Why have so many people been willing to die for such places throughout the twentieth century? What is the essence of the Promised Land? Following the acclaimed and controversial The Invention of the Jewish People; Shlomo Sand examines the mysterious sacred land that has become the site of the longest-running national struggle of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.The Invention of the Land of Israel deconstructs the age-old legends surrounding the Holy Land and the prejudices that continue to suffocate it. Sand’s account dissects the concept of “historical right†and tracks the creation of the modern concept of the “Land of Israel†by nineteenth-century Evangelical Protestants and Jewish Zionists. This invention; he argues; not only facilitated the colonization of the Middle East and the establishment of the State of Israel; it is also threatening the existence of the Jewish state today.
#6312788 in Books Phoenix 2004-05-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .68 x 5.16 x 7.76l; #File Name: 1842127209224 pages
Review
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not great but worth readingBy Dr. S. R. Hill Jr.Not a bad book; but I would not rate it as among Hibbert's best efforts. I did learn some things I had not known about the Peninsular Wars and about the Rifle Brigade.14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Brilliant story of the Retreat to Corunna - 1808-09By Susan SmithI read this wonderful little book; first published in 1961; in preparation for a forthcoming visit to northwest Spain to follow Sir John Moore's retreat to Corunna. Hibbert is an author for whom I have a great regard and this early work clearly demonstrates not only his sturdy research but also his elegiac and polished prose. In such a short book; long descriptions and deep discussion of tactics are not possible. However; he explains to the reader who may not be familiar with this episode of British military history exactly how the retreat came about whilst sketching the personalities; foibles and strengths of the major characters of the campaign.The generals such as Moore; Napier; Paget; Craufurd and so on are not the only people we learn about because Hibbert draws on memoirs and other materials written by the junior officers and the enlisted men such as the famous Rifleman Harris of the 95th. There are little vignettes such as the dumping of silver money to lighten the load; high up in the frozen Cantabrian Mountains; women giving birth at the side the road in the mud and rain and the hooves of the horses and mules bleeding as they struggled to haul artillery pieces.A truly beautiful and unforgettable early book by this brilliant historian. A moving; sad and poignant story which still causes debate today. Very highly recommended6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. EnvigoratingBy A CustomerSimply put; an awesome book. He puts forth the mental anguish and fatigue well through diaries and such sources. He also explains the multiple battles well.
