The Babylonian and Roman wars, the Muslim conquests, the Crusades — long before the Israeli-Palestinian conflict emerged in the twentieth century and which persists to this day, the Near East has been a cauldron of conflict.
About the Book
John Bagot Glubb guides the reader through a history of this tumultuous region, from the era of the Old Testament through to the Six-Day War, explaining how and why pagans, Jews, Christians, and Muslims have all fought for this small patch of land.
As commander of the Arab Legion during the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, Glubb bore firsthand witness to the effects of conflict in the Holy Land. However, rather than solely offering a personal account, Glubb employs meticulous historical analysis to unveil how the conflict that endures to this day finds its roots centuries ago. It is a balanced approach that does not exhibit favouritism towards Muslims, Christians, or Jews, but instead acknowledges that all have endured persecution at one time or another.
Peace in the Holy Land: An Historical Analysis of the Palestine Problem is the ideal book for those who wish to delve deeper into why this region remains so contentious, even in the twenty-first
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