Palestine : New,
'Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow'
[-A4] Large Hardback - 421 pages,
by Dr. Tareq N. Suwaidan,
**Published by Edbdaco, Kuwait.
Description :
Since the dawn of history, the Palestinian issue has been the focal point of national and international conflicts in the Middle East. However, the historical realities of Palestine in general, and of Jerusalem in particular, have been manipulated, adulterated and even hijacked for one specific reason or another. The various accounts of events, taken out of their historical context and used for political, ethnic, religious and sectarian purposes, have spread confusion and uncertainty in contemporary culture, to such an extent that people today view the socio-historic situation of Palestine as fraught with insurmountable hurdles that prevent a correct understanding of the "Palestinian Problem".
In the two years of lectures I have given on Palestine, I have verified that, by presenting history "from the outside looking in", in a logical, chronological sequence, one can gain a better understanding of historical realities, because it enables one to analyse historical facts reliably and impartially. By applying this methodology, I have rearranged the content of the abovementioned lectures in this book, so as to put within reach of the average reader a well-documented, and comparatively comprehensive treatise.
This book contains two distinct parts-the first deals with the history of Jerusalem, from the dawn of time to well into the modern age; that is, up to the time of the Ottoman empire. In contrast, the second part focuses on demographic and political events from the fall of the Ottoman empire, and the subsequent colonial invasion, to the present time; in other words, from the end of the First World War to the death of Yasir Arafat in late 2004.
This book is a brief overview of the long and turbulent history of Palestine, from its dawn to the present day. It is a chronological sequence of events to demonstrate the significance of the "Holy Land," one of the territories over which much blood has been spilt throughout history.
This well-documented reference book is the result of four years of research by the author. It contains more than 1000 pictures that support and graphically illustrate the text. Numerous statistics substantiate the problems that persist in the area, prompting a reflection on possible solutions. In addition to this succinct chronicle of Palestine's most relevant historical events, which have also impacted the whole Middle East, the author shares his impressions and viewpoints of the past, present and future of Palestine.
This book is an invitation for all of us to participate in the process of establishing the justice and peace that is deserved by all the people of Palestine.
Table of Contents :
---Prologue,
---Introduction,
---The Importance of Palestine in the Life of a Muslim,
Part One:
---Palestine Before Islam
---Chapter [1].
------The Ancient History of Palestine,
---Chapter [2].
------The Israelites in Palestine,
---Chapter [3].
------The Assyrians, Persians, Greeks and Romans in Palestine.
Part Two:
---Palestine in the Islamic Era
---Chapter [1].
------The Period of the Caliphs,
---Chapter [2].
------The Umayyad and Abbasid Periods,
---Chapter [3].
------The Crusades,
---Chapter [4].
------The Islamic Liberation Movement,
---Chapter [5].
------Saladin al-Ayyubi,
---Chapter [6].
------After Saladin,
Part Three:
---From the Ottoman Era to the British Mandate,
---Chapter [1].
------Palestine in the Ottoman Era,
---Chapter [2].
------The Reign of Sultan Abdul Hamid II,
---Chapter [3].
------The First World War and the British Mandate,
---Chapter [4].
------Revolts and Resistance Movements,
---Chapter [5].
------The Year of Defeat.
Part Four:
---Palestine Under Zionist Occupation,,
---Chapter [1].
------The Loss of Palestine,
---Chapter [2].
------The Disaster of 1967 and the escalation of Palestinian guerilla warfare,
---Chapter [3].
------The 1973 War and the Age of Misfortune.
Part Five:
---Intifada and Peace,
---Chapter [1].
------The First Intifada,
---Chapter [2].
------The Peace Process,
---Chapter [3].
------The Palestinian Authority,
---Chapter [4].
------The Second Intifada,
---Chapter [4].
------Analytic Assessment of the Future of Palestine,
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Dimensions : 24 x 19.5cm.
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