One Palestine, Complete

Jews and Arabs Under the British Mandate

Tom Segev author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Published:4th Oct '01

Should be back in stock very soon

One Palestine, Complete cover

* Review round-ups in the national press

A stunning history of a dramatic period that witnessed the decline of an empire, the birth of one nation and the tragedy of another - published in 2025 with a new introduction by the author.

'By some way the best history of the Mandate I have ever read, with the greatest scope, the widest research and the clearest moral sense' JOHN SIMPSON

Tom Segev's widely acclaimed work has changed the way we view the history of Israel. He discussed the three decades when Palestine was ruled by the British Empire; and Britain's promise to both Jews and Arabs that they would inherit the land.

Segev reconstructs in vivid detail the tumultuous era when anything seemed possible and everything went awry. Here are the legendary figures - General Allenby, Lawrence of Arabia, King Faisal, Chaim Weizmann and David Ben-Gurion, all participants in a multicultural spectacle of revolution and decadence, prophecy and illusion.

One Palestine, Complete is a stunning history of a dramatic period that witnessed the decline of an empire, the birth of one nation and the tragedy of another - published in 2025 with a new introduction by the author.

'A full and fascinating account of the murky roots of British rule in Palestine' LITERARY REVIEW

'Brilliantly written... wonderfully readable and humane' INDEPENDENT

'A magisterial account... reaffirms Segev's reputation for courageous and intelligent honesty'SCOTSMAN

By some way the best history of the Mandate I have ever read, with the greatest scope, the widest research and the clearest moral sense -- John Simpson * Daily Telegraph *
A full and fascinating account of the murky roots of British rule in Palestine. Segev's treatment of the Balfour Declaration is a good example of the originality, insight and rigorous objectivity that shine through the entire book... Segev makes an immensely valuable contribution to the existing literature both with the new information he has unearthed and by suggesting fresh interpretations... wide-ranging and elegantly written * Literary Review *
Brilliantly written... wonderfully readable and humane * Independent *
A magisterial account... reaffirms Segev's reputation for courageous and intelligent honesty * Scotsman *
Impressively even-handed... Fair well-argued and vivid -- Philip Ziegler * New Statesman *
The best single account of Palestine under the British mandate -- Omer Bartov * New York Times Book Review *
Sharp, skilful... Segev certainly knows how to write a riveting tale -- Anita Shapira * New Republic *
Remarkable and poignant... Important for any understanding of the Middle East conflict * Philadelphia Weekly *
Brilliant... An utterly fascinating narrative of the period * Chicago Tribune *

ISBN: 9780349112862

Dimensions: 131mm x 200mm x 36mm

Weight: 456g

640 pages