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Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History Paperback – 15 March 2020
by Nur Masalha (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 381 ratings
Beginning with the late Bronze Age and moving through to the present day, this is the definitive history of Palestine and its people.
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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Nur Masalha has produced an impressive work that challenges those who are trying to erase the Palestinians from history. ― International Socialism
The attention to detail, as well as the rigorous explanation is impeccable. Every reading, or re-reading, of this book, will provoke new contemplation. ― Middle Eastern Monitor
A sharp, powerfully understated denunciation of Israel's founding mythology. Masalha's narratives provide ballast and backstory to the contemporary claims of the dispossessed. ― Publishers’ Weekly
Masalha has done an extraordinary job, collating evidence from an abundance of rich sources, to give us a stunning narrative substantiating these identities. ― Socialist Review
The most comprehensive English language history of Palestine to date. This book is a painstakingly researched and well-documented deconstruction of the myths too many Zionists and their western apologists have convinced the world to be factual history. ― Counterpunch
Masalha has now admirably unearthed this forgotten Palestine. He settles securely and authoritatively into a narrative that commands respect and is not impaired by the passion behind it ... Masalha's confidence that all will not be extinguished offers hope in the face of a still-uncertain future. He has written his history to encourage the survivors and to enlighten those who sympathise with them. He strives to keep alight the flame of Palestinian culture that, despite every attempt to snuff it out, still burns brightly in the poetry of Mahmoud Darwish and in the world he never left behind. ― New York Times Review of Books
A work of broad and impressive scholarship. It fills a critical gap in our knowledge of Palestinian history and provides a long overdue corrective to traditional histories. ― Ghada Karmi, author of Return: A Palestinian Memoir
This book by Nur Masalha is the fullest and richest text he has produced to date, bringing together his decades of work as a historian to produce a master narrative on Palestine. ― Haim Bresheeth, SOAS, University of London
A significant contribution to the restoration of the history of ancient Palestine, written by a prolific indigenous historian of international repute. Brilliantly explicating the relationship between history and colonial ideology in Palestine, with this book Masalha puts Palestinian history back on track. ― Hamdan Taha, archaeologist and former Deputy Minister for Tourism and Antiquities, Palestine
An amazing book, long overdue. A tour de force which demystifies the distortions and fabrications around Palestine and the people living in it. ― Ilan Pappé, author of The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
It is the first true history of Palestine, and should be read by anyone with an interest in the Middle East. ― Karl Sabbagh, author of Palestine: A Personal History
A masterpiece of history writing. It serves to set the record straight, methodically and rigorously debunking the myth that Palestine is a new concept. ― Mazin Qumsiyeh, Founder and Director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History
This erudite, comprehensive study of Palestine explodes many myths. Essential reading for a proper understanding of the efforts to deny the deep historical rootedness of this name, and of its indigenous people. ― Rashid Khalidi, Columbia University
Masalha's meticulous and multifaceted coverage of the history of Palestine from the late Bronze Age to modern times is essential reading for all who hope to understand its people's irrepressible struggle against occupation and exile. ― Rosemary Sayigh, author of The Palestinians: From Peasants to Revolutionaries
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Beginning with the late Bronze Age and moving through to the present day, this is the definitive history of Palestine and its people.
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Ray Goodlass
5.0 out of 5 stars An important book that proves the existence of Palestine since the bronze ageReviewed in Australia on 2 November 2019
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An important book that proves the existence of Palestine since the bronze age. Very sell researched and well written.
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Mr Gregory L Sachs
2.0 out of 5 stars Any book on a nation's history with no maps is NOT a history.Reviewed in Australia on 27 April 2023
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How can anyone write a detailed and complex history of a nation and its people without showing it's place in the world across the span of time and its changing neighbours including their impact on borders and movement of populations. Any writer of history makes good use of maps of differing ages to clearly illustrate the time dependence of their written history. Can the author honestly state that there are no relevant maps available for this 4,000 years period to include with the text?
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Ross Edwards
2.0 out of 5 stars So what?Reviewed in Australia on 22 January 2024
A meaningless piece of work that has nothing to offer in understanding the strife torn levant. My ancestors were Greeks who lived in Constantinople. They got butchered or kicked out by the Turkish hoards. Today it’s Istanbul. Does anyone care? No.
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Maria
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book!!!Reviewed in Canada on 4 February 2024
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Very informative!!!
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Lucille M. Laird
5.0 out of 5 stars An Historic narration of the inhabitants of the lands of Palestine over 9’000 years.Reviewed in the United States on 3 February 2024
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Unbiased! The book is supported by ancient documents from the lands of Palestine and its neighbors. I have both the hard copy and the audio book. It is well written and original sources are enumerated.
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Mauro Fulgoni
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 estrelas pelo livro, não pela entregaReviewed in Brazil on 23 July 2023
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O livro é excepcional, já o li em ebook mas queria ter uma cópia física. A Palestina vive e não será apagada pelos sionistas, não importa o quanto tentem.
Sobre a entrega: podia ser mais cuidadosa. O livro veio com a capa amassada no meio e empoeirado, parece que estava em alguma prateleira já há algum tempo. Decepcionante, mas ao menos o conteúdo não muda.
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Rita Gago da Câmara
5.0 out of 5 stars comprehensive and insightfulReviewed in Spain on 26 March 2024
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Masalha's meticulous research traces Palestine's rich history, from ancient times to the present day, shedding light on its diverse cultures, religions, and peoples. Through a balanced narrative, the author challenges prevailing narratives and examines the multifaceted layers of identity, politics, and conflicts that have shaped the land. Highly recommended.
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HeidiClara
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading, very instructiveReviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2024
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An excellent book I recommend it to anyone who is interested in Palestine history.
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