Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth

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A fascinating and very moving (Aaron Sorkin, award-winning screenwriter of The West Wing and The Social Network) chronological timeline spanning from Biblical times to today that explores one of the most interesting countries in the worldIsrael.

Israel. The small strip of arid land is 5,700 miles away but remains a hot-button issue and a thorny topic of debate. But while everyone seems to have a strong opinion about Israel, how many people actually know the facts

Here to fill in the information gap is Israeli American Noa Tishby. But this is not your Bubbies history book (Bill Maher, host of Real Time with Bill Maher). Instead, offering a fresh, 360-degree view, Tishby brings her passion, humor, and deep intimacy (Yossi Klein Halevi, New York Times bestselling author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor) to the subject, creating an accessible and dynamic portrait of a tiny country of outsized relevance. Through bite-sized chunks of history and deeply personal stories, Tishby chronicles her homelands evolution, beginning in Biblical times and moving forward to cover everything from WWI to Israels creation to the disputes dividing the country today. Tackling popular misconceptions with an abundance of facts, Tishby provides critical context around headline-generating controversies and offers a clear, intimate account of the richly cultured country of Israel.

Author Bio

Actress, producer, writer, and activistNoaTishbywas born and raised inTelAviv. She served two and a half years in the Israeli army before she landed a starring role on the nations highest-rated prime time dramaRamatAvivGimmel. She became a household name, appearing in numerous TV shows, films, theater productions, and national fashion campaigns, before moving toLosAngeles, where she sold the Israeli TV showIn TreatmenttoHBO, making history as the first Israeli television show to become an American series. Shecoproducedover 150 episodes, which earned a Peabody Award and twelveEmmyand Golden Globe nominations. A passionate political activist,Tishbyfounded thenonprofitAct for Israel, Israels first online advocacy organization, and has become widely known as Israels unofficial ambassador.