Palestine: A Personal History by Karl Sabbagh

Palestine: A Personal History by Karl Sabbagh

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The author's Palestinian father became famous throughout the Arab world by broadcasting for the BBC Arabic Service during WWII. Here, the author delves back centuries in an attempt to come to terms with his family's - and his people's - past, giving a survey of the political and religious barriers that have undermined the pursuit of lasting peace.

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Palestine: A Personal History by Karl Sabbagh

Karl Sabbagh's Palestinian father became famous throughout the Arab world by broadcasting for the BBC Arabic Service during the Second World War. When the war ended, Isa Khalil Sabbagh covered the fateful events of 1947-8 and later became an adviser in the American State Department. In "Palestine", Sabbagh delves back centuries in an attempt to come to terms with his family's - and his people's - turbulent past. It is a panoramic survey of the political and religious barriers that have undermined the pursuit of lasting peace.
Karl Sabbagh is a British writer, journalist and television producer. He has produced major documentaries for American and British broadcasters and has written for the Sunday Times, New Scientist, Guardian, Sunday Telegraph magazine and Scientific American. He is the author of several books including A Rum Affair, Power Into Art, Dr Riemann's Zeros and Palestine: A Personal History published by Atlantic Books in 2006.
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ISBN 13 9781843543459
ISBN 10 1843543451
Title Palestine: A Personal History
Author Karl Sabbagh
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Atlantic Books
Year published 2006-09-14
Number of pages 384
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