{"title":"Avi Shlaim","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvi Shlaim offers profound insights into the complex history and ongoing realities of the Middle East, particularly focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His works blend rigorous scholarship with compelling narrative, exploring the political dynamics that shape the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking analysis framed within the broader contexts of politics and history, often presented with the depth and detail characteristic of \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e. Shlaim’s books are essential for anyone seeking to understand the many layers behind contemporary debates.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"three-worlds","title":"Three Worlds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July 1950, Avi Shlaim, only five, and his family were forced into exile, fleeing from their beloved Iraq into the new state of Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow the rump of a once flourishing community of over 150,000, dating back 2,600 years, has dwindled to single figures. For many, this tells the story of the timeless clash of the Arab and Jewish civilisations, the heroic mission of Zionism to rescue Eastern Jews from their backwards nations, and unceasing persecution as the fate and history of Jewish people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvi Shlaim tears up this script. His mother had many Muslim friends in Baghdad, but no Zionist ones. The Iraqi Jewish community, once celebrated for its ancient heritage and rich culture, was sprayed with DDT upon arrival in Israel. As anti-Semitism gathered pace in Iraq, the Zionist underground may have inflamed it – deliberately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis memoir celebrates the disappearing heritage of Arab-Jews – caught in the crossfire of secular ideologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45707414601964,"sku":"9780861548101","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780861548101.jpg?v=1725899767"},{"product_id":"three-worlds-by-avi-shlaim-9780861544639","title":"Three Worlds","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July 1950, Avi Shlaim, only five, and his family were forced into exile, fleeing from their beloved Iraq into the new state of Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow the rump of a once flourishing community of over 150,000, dating back 2,600 years, has dwindled to single figures. For many, this tells the story of the timeless clash of the Arab and Jewish civilisations, the heroic mission of Zionism to rescue Eastern Jews from their backwards nations, and unceasing persecution as the fate and history of Jewish people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvi Shlaim tears up this script. His mother had many Muslim friends in Baghdad, but no Zionist ones. The Iraqi Jewish community, once celebrated for its ancient heritage and rich culture, was sprayed with DDT upon arrival in Israel. 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