|the land at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea that figures strongly in the history and tradition of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.|
|the area centered on the modern state of Israel but including also the area called Palestine, southern Lebanon and southern Syria, western Jordan, and the Sinai Peninsula.|
Holy Land, Whose Land?
Modern Dilemma, Ancient Roots
By Dorothy Drummond
2nd Ed. Revised, 2004, paper, $17.95 isbn 0974823-2-5
1st Ed. 2002, Reissued 2004, cloth, $19.00 isbn 0974823-1-7
Published by Fairhurst Press, Terre Haute, Indiana
In Holy Land, Whose Land? you'll learn:
- Why Israelis and Palestinians claim the same bit of Middle East real estate.
- Why the status of Jerusalem is the toughest issue of all.
- Why Al Qaeda has co-opted the Holy Land conflict, and why this conflict was behind 9/11.
- How Abraham gets into the picture.
- The pivotal role of Jesus Christ and Muhammed in history.
- The significance of the Dome of the Rock, and the Kaabah.
- The Quran (Koran), Islam, and the meaning of "jihad".
- Who is a Jew, an Israeli, a Palestinian, an Arab.
As you read Holy Land, Whose Land? you’ll understand what’s behind the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and why it is now a world-wide issue. Its roots are deep. They run through:
- Three religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- Arab conquests
- The Crusades
- The Ottoman Turks and the British, in Palestine
- Jewish persecution in history
- Zionism and Jewish settlement in Palestine
- The birth of modern Israel
- Arab anger, and the struggle for a Palestinian state
If you’re looking for a one-sided view, or an account written chiefly for scholars, stop reading now.
But if you’re looking for an unbiased account, sprinkled with the author’s experiences,
- if you want to understand the mind of both Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land,
- if you believe that the quest for Middle East peace starts with understanding,
read the book that is
- used on college campuses and at West Point.
- written by a Middle East Expert who has authored four world cultures texts.
- widely acclaimed for its readability, and its unbiased approach.
“…traces the complex history of the Holy Land in an accessible style…solid research and thoughtful personal reflections.” Rep. Lee Hamilton, Co-Chair, 9/11 Commission
“…a ‘must read’ for anyone who seeks to understand…the Middle
East today.” Midwest Book Review
“A valuable contribution to understanding a complex, bloodstained issue…This is one road map that is easy to follow .” Doug Esser, Associated Press