The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine

“This book is both necessary and accessible. So many people are mystified by this never-ending Middle East conflict. Here at last is a concise and readable account of a fundamental international issue of our time, one that has implications far beyond the region where it is set.” – Jon Snow, presenter of Channel 4 News (UK)“A masterpiece of clarity, concision and balance.” – Professor Adam Sutcliffe, King’s College London“A valuable read in that it humanizes the Palestinian struggle side by side with the Israeli need for security.” – Alberta Jewish News“The complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict [are] easy to understand in this clear, straightforward, and unemotional history.” – John McHugo, author of A Concise History of the Arabs“A complete history exploring the conflict between Israel and Palestine in just a few hundred pages… . A useful reference.” – School Library Journal

Michael Scott-Baumann is a graduate of Cambridge University and holds an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He has 35 years of experience as a history teacher and lecturer. He has traveled extensively in the Middle East and volunteered with the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions, conducting fieldwork on the West Bank. He resides in Cheltenham, England.