Israel at Sixty: A Oral History of a Nation Reborn

Celebrating Israel--past, present, and future"A singular achievement that captures Israel's past, present, and future with compelling words and vivid photographs....More than a handsome volume, the Strobers have made an extraordinary contribution to understanding today's Middle East." -Rabbi A. James Rudin, Senior Interreligious Advisor, American Jewish Committee"Deborah and Gerald Strober have done it once again. Israel at Sixty is a fine oral history about a brilliant and noble moment in Jewish history-and human history." -Ben J. Wattenberg, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise InstituteBased on the authors' extensive interviews with Israelis and others throughout the world who have participated in the many events encompassing the Jewish state's sixty years of nationhood and who represent a broad spectrum of views, Israel at Sixty offers a balanced, comprehensive understanding of this constantly changing nation. Through the medium of oral history, combined with extensive background and factual data, this exquisite commemorative volume re-creates the most important moments of Israel's past through the eyes of those who lived it, and looks forward to new challenges that await this vibrant and dynamic nation in the future.Strober, Gerald S. is the author of 'Israel at Sixty: A Oral History of a Nation Reborn', published 2008 under ISBN 9780470053140 and ISBN 0470053143.