Results for: books tagged ‘Israel’
Via Dolorosa: David Hare
'My whole life, it's been assumed, Western civilisation is an old bitch gone in the teeth. And so people say, go to Israel. Because in Israel at least people are ... More
Acting Up: David Hare
In 1997 the 50-year-old playwright David Hare decided to visit the 50-year-old state of Israel and write a play - Via Dolorosa - about the conflict. He then chose to ... More
The Gun and the Olive Branch: David Hirst
'An epic tale . . . told relentlessly well. If you want to read a serious account of the price of Zionism, and a sobering review of Israel's new role ... More
Obedience, Struggle and Revolt: David Hare
What is a political playwright? Does theatre have any direct effect on society? Why choose to work in a medium which speaks to so few? Is theatre itself facing oblivion? ... More
Berlin/Wall: David Hare
In two contrasted readings for the stage, David Hare visits a place where a famous wall has come down; then another where a wall is going up.BerlinFor his whole adult ... More
To the Promised Land: David J. Goldberg
Zionism is one of the most misunderstood and controversial of all political doctrines. To the Promised Land illuminates its origins and developments and discusses its political theory through an examination ... More
Herzl: Amos Elon
Theodor Herzl was the founder of modern Zionism. His early life, however, gave little inkling of this. Until 1895 he was no more than a 'boulevardier', a moderately successful playwright, ... More
Travels with a Typewriter: Michael Frayn
A collection of Michael Frayn's personal and revealing travel pieces from the sixties and seventies, including articles on Germany, Cuba, Israel, Japan and Russia. More
The Israelis: Amos Elon
Israel was built on dreams and strivings, on humanistic principles and hard labour. What was conceived as a country of peace and dignity, however, has emerged as a society of ... More
Beware of Small States: David Hirst
One of the greatest Middle East historians, and acclaimed author of The Gun and the Olive Branch, tackles the fascinating subject of Lebanon. More