Book · 2020 · Palestinian arabs
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
Why people recommend it
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi explores the century-long colonial conflict over land and national identity. On The Ezra Klein Show, Tarek Baconi recommended Rashid Khalidi's work to provide vital historical context for the current Middle East crisis, noting that the ongoing struggle did not begin on October 7th and observing that the volume is deservedly featured on the bestseller lists. Furthermore, Mohammed El-Kurd appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss the title, calling it an exceptional book that traces the history of the Zionist movement frequently using the words of Zionists themselves. El-Kurd urged listeners to read the publication, emphasizing that it serves as a remarkable and thorough synopsis of the historical events that shaped the region. Both guests highlighted the volume as an essential resource for anyone seeking to understand the deep-rooted political and social complexities underlying the Palestinian experience.
Who recommended it
- Mohammed El-Kurd Recommended
- Tarek Baconi Recommended
Mohammed El-Kurd — 2 mentions
“a great book to recommend is the 100 year the Hundred Years War on Palestine um that's the you know traces the Zionist movement oftentimes in designists own words”
“and they were people really need to read the Hundred Years War on Palestine it's it's really an excellent synopsis of the history”
Tarek Baconi — 1 mention
“the first is Rashid khalid's 100 Years War on Palestine which is deservedly on the New York Times best seller list now and it shows the context for this moment that we find ourselves in this didn't begin on October 7th”