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Nur Masalha
This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded history.Starting with the earliest references in Egyptian and Assyrian texts, Nur Masalha explores how Palestine and its Palestinian identity have evolved over thousands of years, from the Bronze Age to the present day. Drawing on a rich body of sources and the latest archaeological evidence, Masalha shows how Palestine's multicultural past has been distorted and mythologised by Biblical lore and the Israel–Palestinian conflict.In the process, Masalha reveals that the concept of Palestine, contrary to accepted belief, is not a modern invention or one constructed in opposition to Israel, but rooted firmly in ancient past. Palestine represents the authoritative account of the country's history.
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Author
Nur Masalha
Pages
458
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Published Date
2018-08-15
ISBN
1786992728 9781786992727
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"A VERY expansive history on the land of #Palestine, pre & post Nakba. This one doesn't get super in depth on each period/person/important event, but it does offer a good overview. There are definitely more user-friendly histories though, especially ones more focused in on the Israeli occupation of the land as well as the displacement & genocide of its people. Still very useful, if a bit dull at times, which i suppose is to be expected in a history book as widereaching as this one [4☆]"
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