Ebook: The Balfour Declaration : the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict
Author: Schneer Jonathan
- Tags: Balfour Declaration. Zionism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Zionism -- History -- 20th century. Palestine -- History -- 1917-1948. Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Turkey. Turkey -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain. Arab-Israeli conflict. Diplomatic relations. Zionism. Great Britain. Mi
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
- City: Ne
- Edition: 1st ed
- Language: English
- epub
The Balfour Declaration paints an indelible picture of how Arab nationalists, backed by Britain, fought for their future as Zionists in England battled diplomatically for influence. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to either side or even to most members of the British government, Prime Minister David Lloyd George was telling Turkey that she could keep her flag flying over the disputed territory if only she would agree to a Read more...
Abstract: The Balfour Declaration paints an indelible picture of how Arab nationalists, backed by Britain, fought for their future as Zionists in England battled diplomatically for influence. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to either side or even to most members of the British government, Prime Minister David Lloyd George was telling Turkey that she could keep her flag flying over the disputed territory if only she would agree to a separate peace. --from publisher description