Examines the Palestinian's struggle for statehood, presenting a history of the people and their leadership throughout the twentieth century. This book is intended for those concerned about peace in the Middle East.

Winner of the 2014 Lionel Trilling Book Award
An examination of the failure of the United States as a broker in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, through three key historical moments
For more than seven decades the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people has raged on with no end in sight, and for much of that time, the United States has been involved as a mediator in the conflict. In this book, " "acclaimed historian Rashid Khalidi zeroes in on the United States s role as the purported impartial broker in this failed peace process.
Khalidi closely analyzes...