The History of Israel (set of 3 books)

This work by the famous historian and writer Howard Sachar, professor at George Washington University, is a fundamental study of the formation of Israel and its strengthening role on the world stage.

The second volume of "The History of Israel: From... the Birth of Zionism to the Present Day" by Howard M. Sachar, a prominent American scholar, tells the story of the State of Israel from the mid-1950s to the mid-1970s — the development of the country amid continuous struggle with the Arab states, which were actively supported by the Soviet Union. It describes the remarkable victories of the Israeli army in 1967 and 1973, and the complex processes that ultimately led to the signing of a peace treaty with Egypt.
 
The third volume of "The History of Israel: From the Birth of Zionism to the Present Day" by Howard M. Sachar, a prominent American scholar, describes the modern period in the history of Israel. It shows the immense significance for the life of the country of the million-strong aliyah from the Soviet Union. It discusses the tense search for peace with neighboring Arab states and the Palestinians, the struggle against terrorism, and the first and second Lebanon wars.