The Story of Israel: From the Birth of a Nation to the Present Day

A leading historian and Winston Churchills official biographer tells the complete story of Israels birth and development as a nation. Just over 100 years ago Theodor Herzl launched the Zionist movement. Fifty years later after the Holocaust the State of Israel came into being established so that Jews anywhere in the world could have a homeland. In the years since five wars have tested Israels ability to survive. Influxes of emigrants enhanced the countrys cultural riches yet strained its social fabric even as Israels Arab neighbors sought to redress their own grievances through violence. Now just as Israel celebrates 70 years of independence the nations fascinating story is told by renowned historian Martin Gilbert complete with images of important historical documents. Reissue in new format.