Written entirely in Jerusalem, Israel at the Crossroads, by CBS journalist David Dolan is a fast-paced, compelling blend of history and autobiography that provides a crucial background for understand events unfolding in the Middle East.
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A Friend Between Enemies:
Michael Dolan has lived as a professional journalist in the Middle East for over two of the five decades he covers in "Israel at the Crossroads." Assignments have continued to be awarded to him from leading media outlets throughout the world. His balanced firsthand reporting of the events surrounding the struggles for the land of Israel begins with a detailed examination of Arab as well as Jewish history. He follows up with a delineation of the religious aspects of the ongoing conflict from... more info
Brilliant Insight & History Of Middle East Conflict.:
This is an excellent account of the history of the Jewish state and it's conflicts with the Arab world, including the Palestinian issue.
The book has a Biblical foundation and provides an objective analysis of the present situation.
This book is well written and easy to understand. It provides an insight from both sides of the conflict and much of the account is based on the personal experience of one who has experienced much of the conflict first hand & who lives in Jerusalem. Someone who has also... more info
Fantastic:
The Middle East Crisis has been a major TV news topic for at least the last 30 years. Nevertheless, most Americans have no clue what is going on over there. We continue to try to understand the situation based on Western logic while not understanding that the involved parties have a perspective that does not fit Western logic, bargaining, or compromise. This book gives a terrific overview of the topic.
excellent book:
I found this book very interesting and quite informative. It gave a very objective and yet consise perspective on the modern developments in Israel and its continuing struggle with the Palestinian drive for Independence. I thought that the information on religious differences was also of much interest.