Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn - Tapa dura

"The author loves his adopted homeland without ignoring its blemishes. He treats the most contested episodes in Israeli history, such as the plight of both Arab and Jewish refugees during the 1948 War of Independence, honestly and fairly."--Wall Street Journal

"Gordis is determined to do his best to provide some to those who don't know as much about Israel as they think they know, or as much as they need to know."--New York Post

"You will enjoy the fluid motion of Gordis's writing style, which somehow condenses thousands of details into memorable, thought-provoking passages. . .. Gordis grants us more than a peek at the past and present."--San Francisco Book Review

"Gordis brings to life the colorful patchwork of Israeli society and all those whose work helped shape it. . . . His writerly feat is in making so much so vivid through straightforward prose. . . . Certain to become a standard work."--Commentary

"Gordis guides readers through all of this and much more, with a blend of energy and grace, brain and heart in mutual embrace."--Jewish Book Council

"A welcome new primer, just in time for a new generation of English-speakers who are interested in Israel, to learn about the country and its struggles."--Jerusalem Post

"Gordis crafts an elegant, personal narrative. . . . a readable, concise history that effectively captures the sense of grand ideas in Israel's identity."--Kirkus

"This will serve as a fine introduction to this tiny but vitally important nation."--Booklist

"An excellent introduction for anyone with a new or ongoing interest in Israel. A comprehensive bibliography serves as a guide to further reading."--Library Journal

"Israel . . . captures the clamorous freedom, cultural effervescence, and economic prosperity that mark Israel today."--Hoover Institution