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Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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"From Heather Morris, the New York Times bestselling author of the multi-million copy bestseller The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey: a story of family, courage, and resilience, inspired by a true story. Against all odds, three Slovakian sisters have survived years of imprisonment in the most notorious death camp in Nazi Germany: Auschwitz. Livia, Magda, and Cibi have clung together, nearly died from starvation and overwork, and the brutal...
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English
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New York Times Bestseller: A “sprawling, action-packed novel” of Israel by the author of The Hope (Philadelphia Inquirer).
This follow-up to The Hope plunges immediately into the violence and upheaval of the Six-Day War of 1967—and continues the stories of its multiple characters and of Israel’s dramatic struggle for survival across the years. The Glory takes readers through...
This follow-up to The Hope plunges immediately into the violence and upheaval of the Six-Day War of 1967—and continues the stories of its multiple characters and of Israel’s dramatic struggle for survival across the years. The Glory takes readers through...
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English
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A sweeping epic of Israel from its founding to the Six-Day War, from the #1 NewYork Times-bestselling author: “Full of excitement.”—Entertainment Weekly
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Winds of War and The Caine Mutiny, this saga spans from 1948 to 1967, the early decades of the state of Israel as it fights for its life, outmatched and surrounded by enemies—the first...
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Winds of War and The Caine Mutiny, this saga spans from 1948 to 1967, the early decades of the state of Israel as it fights for its life, outmatched and surrounded by enemies—the first...
7) Israel
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Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Provides an introduction to Israel's culture, geography, history, economy, government, and more.
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
The state of Israel came into existence in 1948. Colin Shindler's book traces Israel's history across sixty years, from its optimistic beginnings--immigration, settlement, the creation of its towns and institutions--through the wars with its Arab neighbors, and the confrontation with the Palestinians. Shindler paints a broad canvas which affords unusual insights into this multicultural society, forged from over a hundred different Jewish communities...
10) Israel
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
11) Waking lions
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Language
English
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Neurosurgeon Eitan Green has the perfect life--married to a beautiful police officer and father of two young boys. Then, speeding along a deserted moonlit road after an exhausting hospital shift, he hits someone. Seeing that the man, an African migrant, is beyond help, he flees the scene.When the victim's widow knocks at Eitan's door the next day, holding his wallet and divulging that she knows what happened, Eitan discovers that her price for silence...
12) Israel
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Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Surveys the history, government, people, culture, and economy of Israel.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Set against the backdrop of the kibbutz movement's glorious 100-year history, Inventing our life reveals the heartbreak and hope of Israel's communal living experiment as a new generation of women and men confront an essential question: can a radically socialist institution survive a new capitalist reality? In this "illuminating and entertaining" (Jewish Week) documentary, director Toby Perl Freilich explores the modern history of Israel, from its...
15) Israel
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Series
Publisher
Jump! Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Israel. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the key details of the country including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry"--
17) Travel to Israel
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Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"People have lived in modern-day Israel for thousands of years, and the land is special to those of many religions. Explore Israel's rich history, famous landmarks, celebrations, and more in this guide to the country"--
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Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
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"From Israel's leading historian, a sweeping history of 1967--the war, what led up to it, what came after, and how it changed everything. Journalist Segev recounts the watershed year when six days of war reshaped the country and the entire region. Going far beyond a military account, Segev re-creates the crisis in Israel before 1967, showing how economic recession, a full grasp of the Holocaust's horrors, and the dire threats made by neighbor states...
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