Hundred Years' War on Palestine

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine is a groundbreaking historical account that offers a fresh perspective on one of the most contentious conflicts in modern history.

Written by renowned historian Rashid Khalidi, this book provides an authoritative and comprehensive narrative of the century-long struggle between Palestinians and their enemies, including the Zionist movement and later Israel, backed by Britain and the United States. Through a wealth of untapped archival materials and the personal accounts of generations of family members, Khalidi traces the colonial war waged against the Palestinian people, from the 1917 Balfour Declaration to the destruction of Palestine in 1948, and beyond.

He highlights key episodes in this campaign, including Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon and the endless and futile peace process. This book is not just a chronicle of victimization, but rather an in-depth examination of the forces arrayed against the Palestinian people, including the political, economic, and military strategies employed by their enemies.

Khalidi's comprehensive and balanced approach provides a nuanced understanding of this complex conflict, making The Hundred Years' War on Palestine an essential read for anyone seeking to grasp the underlying issues at play in the Middle East today.