A fascinating narrative of Palestinian history since the early 1800s, which has been updated to include the dramatic events of the 1990s and the early twenty-first century. These years, which began with a sense of optimism with the Oslo peace accord, culminated in the second intifada and the increase of militancy.

Chronology; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: a new look at modern Palestine and Israel; 1. Fin de siecle, 1856-1900: social tranquility and political drama; 2. Between tyranny and war, 1900-18; 3. The mandatory state: colonialism, nationalization and cohabitation; 4. The 1948 war between Nakbah and Independence; 5. The age of partition, 1948-67; 6. Greater Israel and occupied Palestine: the rise and fall of high politics, 1967-87; 7. The uprising of 1987 and its consequences; 8. A post-Zionist moment of grace?; 9. The suicidal track: the death of Oslo and the road to perdition; Postcript: the Post-Arafat era and the new Sharon age; Bibliography; Glossary of names; Glossary of terms; Index.

'Pappe's latest work will inspire ...' James Cullingham, Seneca College'Along with the late Edward Said, Ilan Pappe is the most eloquent writer of Palestinian history. He is also one of the most scholarly ... here, for the first time, is a textbook on Palestine that narrates the real story as it happened - a non-Zionist version of Zionism ... To its credit, Cambridge University Press has published Pappe's pioneering and highly accessible work as an authoritative history.' New Statesman'Ilan Pappe is a 'new historian' and this book is true to this label. It adopts a revisionist approach and it challenges the old ways in which the history of Palestine is written which makes it such an exciting read.' Ahron Bregman, International Affairs'... Ilan Pappe has written a book that is lucid and forthright. It is a unique contribution to the history of this troubled land, and all those concerned with developments in the Middle East will have to read ... Ilan Pappe's book is a valuable contribution to the historical research of Palestine as a general survey for those studying the subject. Designed for students and general readers, the book's new approach to the analysis of well-known events will be of interest to academics, journalists, foreign-policy makers, and to all those concerned with Palestine's complex past and its uncertain future. The inclusion of illustrations, maps, short biographies, a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and a reliable index further increases the usefulness of the book.' Quarterly Journal of African and Asian Studies