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The triumph and tragedy of israel, is a gale of conversation, of feeling, of foreboding, of ratiocination. Shavits book is an extended test of his own capacity to maintain his. My promised land book charlotte mecklenburg library. Friedmans groundbreaking from beirut to jerusalem has a book captured the essence and the beating heart of the middle east as keenly and dynamically as my promised land. Ari shavits my promised land is without question one of the most important books about israel and zionism that i have ever read. Israels most influential columnist attempts an accounting of the zionist soul. The triumph and tragedy of israel 9780385521703 by ari shavit and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Nov 24, 20 i do not wish to leave the impression that my promised land is another book about israel and the palestinians. Not since amos elons the israelis, amos ozs in the land of israel, and thomas friedmans from beirut to. I do not wish to leave the impression that my promised land is another book about israel and the palestinians. Shavit, an israeli journalist, columnist for haaretz. The triumph and tragedy of israel preloaded digital audio player unabridged, december 2, 20.
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