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Peeling away the myth to bring the Bible's King David to life in Second Iron Age Israel, Brooks traces the arc of his journey from obscurity to fame, from shepherd to soldier, from hero to traitor, from beloved king to murderous despot and into his remorseful and diminished dotage. The Secret Chord provides new context for some of the best-known episodes of David's life while also focusing on others that have been neglected. We see David through the...

"The first English-language book to tell the sensational story of Ashraf Marwan, a top Egyptian official who spied for the Mossad and almost singlehandedly saved Israel from defeat in the Yom Kippur War. The Angel is a gripping feat of reportage that blows open the Mossad and reveals the shocking truth behind Marwan's mysterious death"--

"From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story. Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment in the most notorious death camp in Nazi Germany: Auschwitz. Livia, Magda, and Cibi have clung together, nearly died from starvation and overwork, and the brutal...

"A stand-up comedian recalls some of his darkest moments and traumatic memories from childhood on stage in front of a live audience"--

Beginning with an example of an Israeli state-directed assassination against Iranian nuclear scientists, Tyler, a former military analyst and chief correspondent with The New York Times, offers insights into the military culture that has shaped Israeli policy, and covers the major conflicts and peace efforts. "Once in the military system, Israelis never fully exit," writes journalist Patrick Tyler. "They carry the military identity for life, not...

"In this major work of daring criticism and analysis, scholar and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill and Israel-Palestine expert Mitchell Plitnick spotlight how one-sided pro-Israel policies reflect the truth-bending grip of authoritarianism on both Israel and the United States. Except for Palestine argues that progressives and liberals who oppose regressive policies on immigration, racial justice, gender equality, LGBTQ rights, and other issues...

"Bestselling journalist Antony Loewenstein uncovers a hidden world in a global investigation, drawing on secret documents, revealing interviews, and on-the-ground reporting. He shows how Palestine became the perfect laboratory for the Israeli military-techno complex: surveillance, home demolitions, indefinite incarceration, and brutality of the hi-tech tools of the "Start-up Nation.""-- Provided by publisher.

Despite a two-thousand-year gap between the ancient and modern states of Israel, the connections among the land, religion, and people run deep. From Roman to Muslim to British rulers, Jews have struggled to keep their culture and faith alive in their historic homeland. Today's Israel is a strikingly modern country, yet still greatly affected by the past. Personal identity is a strong force in Israel. The ethnic and religious backgrounds of its citizens...

Israel has won four major wars, survived bomb raids, and terrorist attacks in the last five decades. These stories of biblical proportions prove that a higher power continues to uphold the country.