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Mandate Days: British Lives in Palestine 1918-1948
by Sherman, A J
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- ISBN 10
- 0500251169
- ISBN 13
- 9780500251164
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About This Item
New York: Thames and Hudson, 1998. First U.S.. Hardcover. As New/as new. Lightest wear to the book and jacket, About As New in all respects. Inscribed by the author to a colleague at Middlebury College. First printing, no others noted.From the flap: "British policies, promises, the mere presence of Britain in the Holy Land, are all still argued, deplored, or, less frequently, admired. In all the polemic surrounding the Mandate, the thousands of British men and women who actually lived and worked in Palestine have been overlooked, as if their presence there had been irrelevant. Whether civil servants, teachers, soldiers, or missionaries, posted to Jerusalem or remote outposts in the hills, whatever their rank or tasks, the British of the Mandate lived through an extraordinary, transforming personal adventure. Here for the first time is their often poignant story, written largely in their own words, with honesty, humor, and occasional bitterness, against a background of tragic and violent events. Their letters home, diaries, and memoirs vividly describe British landscapes, cultural affinities and misunderstandings, feelings for Arabs or Jews, accomplishments and mishaps, and a strong sense of imperial mission coupled with an often sorrowful awareness of human limitations and the folly of unrealistic expectations. This powerful and authentic personal writing, enhanced by evocative illustrations, brings to life a notable chapter in imperial history and illuminates the experiences and motivations of the last, remarkably articulate generation of British proconsuls and their wives." Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!
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- The Book Shed (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- Mandate Days: British Lives in Palestine 1918-1948
- Author
- Sherman, A J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- as new
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S.
- ISBN 10
- 0500251169
- ISBN 13
- 9780500251164
- Publisher
- Thames and Hudson
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- PALESTINE HISTORY 1918 1948 MIDDLE BRITISH ADMINISTRATION PALESTINIANS JEWS ZIONISM
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