Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History

A must buy for anyone who wants to read the entire comprehensive history of the region.

The work challenges the popular western religio-political constructs such as 'A land without people for people without land'. Toponymic, social, cultural, religious memories of ancient, medieval and modern inhabitants of the land known historically as Philistia, Syria-Palaestina, Provincia Palaestine, Jund Filastin between Maditerranean sea and beyond Jordon river streaching from modern Lebanon in the north to present day Egypt in the south ,are indelible. This work goes beyond the biblical myth narratives and colonial historiography to present history of Palestine from within through evidence based empirical research and through archeological, numismatic, toponymic, social, religious, cultural, political memories of the original inhabitants of the country.

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When I ordered this book, the platform shown left 2 books, so I quickly bought it. But never expect that when I received the book, the goods was in bad shape: it is old and a bit dusty outside, the pages are folded and the edge of the book is being damaged. Overall this book is somehow being kept for a long time and pushed by other books to a corner, it is not well kept for sale. I have no comment on the story of this book.

Masalha's meticulous research traces Palestine's rich history, from ancient times to the present day, shedding light on its diverse cultures, religions, and peoples. Through a balanced narrative, the author challenges prevailing narratives and examines the multifaceted layers of identity, politics, and conflicts that have shaped the land. Highly recommended.

Well written historical overview and a critical analysis. It is a must read to understanding of not only Palestinian history and colonization but also how colonialism work.