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Morris, Benny, 1948-

1948 : a history of the first Arab-Israeli war / Benny Morris. - New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, c2008. - xiv, 524 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Staking claims: the historical background -- The United Nations steps in: UNSCOP and the partition resolution -- The first stage of the civil war, November 1947--March 1948 -- The second stage of the civil war, April--mid-May 1948 -- The pan-Arab invasion, 15 May--11 June 1948 -- The first truce, 11 June--8 July 1948, and the international community, and the War -- The "ten days" and after -- Operations Yoav and Hiram -- Operation Horev, December 1948--January 1949 -- The armistice agreements, January--July 1949 -- Some conclusions.

ISBN: 9780300126969 0300126964

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: ocn152580991 OCoLC

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Israel-Arab War, 1948-1949.
Palestine--History, Military--20th century
Palestine--Politics and government--1917-1948
Palestine--History--1917-1948
Haganah (Organization)--History--20th century
Israel--History, Military--20th century
Israel--Politics and government--1948-1967
Israel--History--1948-1967
Israel--Foreign relations--Arab countries
Arab countries--Foreign relations--Israel

Subjects--Index Terms: Israelisch-arabischer Krieg (1948-1949) Geschichte

LC Class. No.: 416 DS 126.9 / M875t 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 956.04/2