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From Barbara W. Tuchman, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Guns of August, comes history through a wide-angle lens: a fascinating chronicle of Britain’s long relationship with Palestine and the Middle East, from the ancient world to the twentieth century.
Historically, the British were drawn to the Holy Land for two major reasons: first, to translate the Bible into English and, later, to control the road to India and access to the oil of the Middle East. With the lucidity and vividness that characterize all her work, Barbara W. Tuchman follows these twin spiritual and imperial motives—the Bible and the sword—to their seemingly inevitable endpoint, when Britain conquered Palestine at the conclusion of World War I. At that moment, in a gesture of significance and solemnity, the Balfour Declaration of 1917 established a British-sponsored mandate for a national home for the Jewish people. Throughout this characteristically vivid account, Tuchman demonstrates that the seeds of conflict were planted in the Middle East long before the official founding of the modern state of Israel.
Praise for Bible and Sword
“Tuchman is a wise and witty writer, a shrewd observer with a lively command of high drama.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
“In her métier as a narrative popular historical writer, Barbara Tuchman is supreme.”—Chicago Sun-Times
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Discover the captivating story of Britain's relationship with Palestine and the Middle East in the compelling book, Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Barbara W. Tuchman, this fascinating chronicle is history seen through a wide-angle lens.
Delve into the reasons why the British were drawn to the Holy Land, starting with their pursuit to translate the Bible into English. Later on, their desire to control the road to India and access the abundant oil reserves in the Middle East played a vital role. With Tuchman's trademark lucidity and vividness, she traces the parallel paths of these spiritual and imperial motives to their seemingly inevitable culmination—the British conquest of Palestine after World War I.
In a moment of great significance, the Balfour Declaration of 1917 cemented British support for a national home for the Jewish people, firmly planting the seeds of conflict in the Middle East. Tuchman's masterful storytelling demonstrates that the roots of the Israel-Palestine conflict stretch far back in history, beyond the official founding of the modern state of Israel.
Immerse yourself in the pages of this captivating account and experience the wisdom and wit of Barbara Tuchman as she unveils the complexities and intricacies of this long and tumultuous relationship. Holding the reader's attention from beginning to end, Tuchman's narrative prowess shines through to deliver an unforgettable reading experience.
Praise for Bible and Sword:
- "Tuchman is a wise and witty writer, a shrewd observer with a lively command of high drama."—The Philadelphia Inquirer
- "In her métier as a narrative popular historical writer, Barbara Tuchman is supreme."—Chicago Sun-Times
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