Ann M. Lesch is Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Political Science at the American University in Cairo.

"Lesch introduces the Arab-Israeli conflict to a general readership, framing it as a conflict between competing nationalisms. She provides a brief historical overview from the beginnings of Zionist immigration and presents chapters discussing the motivations and decisions of the major actors, including the US. Following this narrative, she presents short biographies of significant individuals, a collection of primary documents, a glossary of selected terms, and an annotate bibliography." - Reference & Research Book News

• Series Foreword Preface Chronology of Events The Arab-Israeli Conflict Explained Historical Overview Contradictory Nationalist Movements The Israelis The Palestinians The United States and the Arab-Israeli Conflict Conclusion Biographies: The Personalities Behind the Arab-Israeli Conflict Primary Documents of the Arab Israeli Conflict Glossary of Selected Terms Annotated Bibliography Index

Ann M. Lesch is Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Political Science at the American University in Cairo.

"Lesch introduces the Arab-Israeli conflict to a general readership, framing it as a conflict between competing nationalisms. She provides a brief historical overview from the beginnings of Zionist immigration and presents chapters discussing the motivations and decisions of the major actors, including the US. Following this narrative, she presents short biographies of significant individuals, a collection of primary documents, a glossary of selected terms, and an annotate bibliography." - Reference & Research Book News

• Series Foreword Preface Chronology of Events The Arab-Israeli Conflict Explained Historical Overview Contradictory Nationalist Movements The Israelis The Palestinians The United States and the Arab-Israeli Conflict Conclusion Biographies: The Personalities Behind the Arab-Israeli Conflict Primary Documents of the Arab Israeli Conflict Glossary of Selected Terms Annotated Bibliography Index

Ann M. Lesch is Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Political Science at the American University in Cairo.

"Lesch introduces the Arab-Israeli conflict to a general readership, framing it as a conflict between competing nationalisms. She provides a brief historical overview from the beginnings of Zionist immigration and presents chapters discussing the motivations and decisions of the major actors, including the US. Following this narrative, she presents short biographies of significant individuals, a collection of primary documents, a glossary of selected terms, and an annotate bibliography." - Reference & Research Book News

• Series Foreword Preface Chronology of Events The Arab-Israeli Conflict Explained Historical Overview Contradictory Nationalist Movements The Israelis The Palestinians The United States and the Arab-Israeli Conflict Conclusion Biographies: The Personalities Behind the Arab-Israeli Conflict Primary Documents of the Arab Israeli Conflict Glossary of Selected Terms Annotated Bibliography Index