An updated edition of this best-selling introduction to the conflict With coverage of all the recent events the new edition of this best-selling book gives a thorough & accessible account of the history behind the Palestine-Israeli conflict its roots & the possibilities for the future New material outlines recent developments while an updated conclusion consists of a direct debate between the two authors which raises many issues yet offers real solutions to which future peace talks may aspire ...

The conflict between Palestine & Israel is one of the most highly publicized & bitter struggles in history In this accessible & stimulating Very Short Introduction Martin Bunton clearly explains the history of the problem reducing it to its very essence
- a modern territorial contest between two nations & one geographical territory Adopting a fresh & original approach each section covers a twenty-year span to highlight the historical complexity of the conflict throughout successive decades Each chapter starts with an examination of the relationships among people & events that marked particular years as historical moments in the evolution of the conflict including the 1897 Basle Congress; the 1917 Balfour Declaration & British occupation of Palestine; & the 1947 UN Partition Plan & the war for Palestine Providing a clear & fair exploration of the main issues Bunton explores not only the historical basis of the conflict but also looks at how & why partition has been so difficult & how efforts to restore peace continue today ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable
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This bestselling planner is the complete self-management tool for students It contains everything students need to organize their information & time effectively including study skills advice diary pages personal finance guidance timetables useful contacts & websites spelling rules notes pages & much more ...

The Palladian Way is the brainchild of Cotswold walker Guy Vowles It was born out of a previous idea for a long distance walk between Oxford & Bath but was extended northwards to Buckingham where the author was educated nearby The realization that there was a Palladian bridge at Prior Park outside Bath to match the one at Stowe suggested ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Tom Thompson (David Schwimmer) has no social life When he is asked to be pallbearer at the funeral of a schoolfriend he can barely remember he agrees in order to get out of the house Once there he tries to impress his high school heart throb (Gwyneth Paltrow) while fending off the advances of the deceased&s amorous mother (Barbara Hershey) ...

Georgia & her Palomino Lily have come a long way together but now in their final adventure together they face what might just be their biggest challenge yet Georgia & Lily have been selected for dressage training camp at Rosefolly Equestrian Centre the best equestrian centre in the country where they will compete for a place on the British Pony Squad Georgia can't wait to show off Lily's abilities at Rosefolly & she's so happy to be training alongside friendly Jodie & her beautiful but skittish pony Jackson But it looks like stuck-up Serena wants to make an enemy of both of them She's desperate to win a place on the squad & she won't let anyone stand in her way ...

From the winners of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting 115 million documents sent through encrypted channels The secret records of 214000 offshore companies The largest data leak in history In early 2015 an anonymous whistle-blower led investigative journalists Bastian Obermayer & Frederik Obermaier into the shadow economy where the super-rich hide billions of dollars in complex financial networks Thus began the ground-breaking investigation that saw an international team of 400 journalists work in secret for a year to uncover cases involving heads of state politicians businessmen big banks the mafia diamond miners art dealers & celebrities A real-life thriller The Panama Papers is the gripping account of how the story of the century was exposed to the world ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play The film portrays life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in " Needle Park The film is a love story between Bobby (Pacino) a young addict & small-time hustler & Helen (Kitty Winn) a restless woman who finds Bobby charismatic She becomes an addict & life goes downhill for them both as their addictions worsen eventually leading to a series of betrayals Actors Al Pacino Kitty Winn Directors Jerry Schatzberg Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The film portrays life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in " Needle Park The film is a love story between Bobby (Pacino) a young addict & small-time hustler & Helen (Kitty Winn) a restless woman who finds Bobby charismatic She becomes an addict & life goes downhill for them both as their addictions worsen eventually leading to a series of betrayals SPECIAL EDITION EXTRA FEATURES 2K restoration supervised by director Jerry Schatzberg Jerry the Photographer (2004 18 mins) Jerry Schatzberg discusses his early career Jerry the Filmmaker (2004 22 mins) Schatzberg reflects on his work as a director Al & Jerry (2004 10 mins) exploring the relationship between actor & director Jerry in Cannes (2004 6 mins) the director recalls his selections at the Cannes Film Festival Selected scenes with director commentary (2004 22 mins) Jerry Schatzberg reflects on five key sequences Panic in the Streets of New York (2011 25 mins) featuring interviews with Jerry Schatzberg & cinematographer Adam Holender Writers in Needle Park (2011 9 mins) interview with writer Joan Didion Original theatrical trailer New & enhanced English Ho H subtitles ...

Brian Blessed has a lifelong love of animals & over the years has rescued cats & dogs horses & ponies & even a very ungrateful fighting cock All were characters in their own right such as Jessie a dog left languishing for a year at the local RSPCA who ruled the entire household with a rod of iron when she wasn't out harassing the local vicar Then there was Bodger an abused terrier cross breed who was nursed back to health by Brian & his wife & Peppone a stray cat & notorious thief who was responsible for a crime epidemic in the Bagshot area Most of all there was Misty a soul mate & the first Jack Russell Brian met who didn't take an instant dislike to him Over the years Brian has encountered more exotic animals too from Kali the black panther who had free run of his kitchen & the gentle boa constrictor Bo Bo who went for walks with him in Richmond Park to the female gorillas who found him incredibly attractive Written with all of Brian's ebullience The Panther in My Kitchen is a laugh-out-loud life-affirming book about the joy animals bring & why we should care for them ...