{"product_id":"9780812976038","title":"The Balfour Declaration: The Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the National Jewish Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssued in London in 1917, the Balfour Declaration was one of the key documents of the twentieth century. It committed Britain to supporting the establishment in Palestine of “a National Home for the Jewish people,” and its reverberations continue to be felt to this day. Now the entire fascinating story of the document is revealed in this impressive work of modern history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith new material retrieved from historical archives, Jonathan Schneer recounts in dramatic detail the public and private fight for a small strip of land in the Middle East, a battle that started when the Ottoman Empire took Germany’s side in World War I. The key players in this conflict are rendered in nuanced and detailed relief: Sharif Hussein, the Arab leader who secretly sought British support; Chaim Weizmann, the Zionist \u003ci\u003efolks-mensch\u003c\/i\u003e who charmed British high society; T. E. Lawrence, the legendary British officer who “set the desert on fire” for the Arabs; and the other generals and prime ministers, soldiers and negotiators, who shed blood and cut deals to grab or give away the precious land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA book crucial to understanding the Middle East as it is today, \u003ci\u003eThe Balfour Declaration\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting volume about the ancient faiths and timeless treacheries that continue to drive global events.","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370143191101,"sku":"9780812976038","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9780812976038_p0.jpg?v=1771581365","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9780812976038","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}