{"product_id":"the-rise-and-fall-of-a-palestinian-dynasty-the-husaynis-1700-1948","title":"The Rise and Fall of a Palestinian Dynasty, The Husaynis 1700–1948","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"book-details\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Husayni family of Jerusalem dominated Palestinian history for 250 years, from the Ottoman times through to the end of the British Mandate. At the height of the family’s political influence, positions in Jerusalem could only be obtained through its power base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this compelling political biography, Ilan Pappe traces the rise of the Husaynis from a provincial Ottoman elite clan into the leadership of the Palestinian national movement in the twentieth century. In telling their story, Pappe highlights the continuous urban history of Jerusalem and Palestine. Shedding new light on crucial events such as the invasion of Palestine by Napoleon, the decline of the Ottoman Empire, World War I and the advent of Zionism, this remarkable account provides an unforgettable picture of the Palestinian tragedy in its entirety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIlan Pappe is a renowned Israeli historian. He is a professor of history at the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter, director of the university’s European Centre for Palestine Studies, and co-director of the Exeter Centre for Ethno-Political Studies. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of a Palestinian Dynasty: The Husaynis, 1700-1948\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA History of Modern Palestine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Middle East\u003c\/i\u003e, and with Noam Chomsky, \u003ci\u003eGaza in Crisis: Reflections on Israel‘s War Against the Palestinians\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes for, among others, the Guardian and the London Review of Books. He lives in Exeter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"section\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘The most eloquent writer of Palestinian history.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘An excellent book … A first-rate study which throws considerable light not just on the Husayni family but on the history and politics of the Palestinians since the 18th century. The study is a highly original and important contribution to the existing literature.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvi Shlaim, University of Oxford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘This is an original and significant contribution to the literature on the modern political, social and biographical history of Palestine … An excellent work.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalim Tamari, author of \u003ci\u003eMountain Against the Sea: Essays on Palestinian Society and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ilan Pappe offers his readers a spellbinding account of the Husayni family and the crucial role they played throughout the modern history of Palestine.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMahmoud Yazbak, University of Haifa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Ilan Pappe is Israel’s bravest, most principled, most incisive historian.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Pilger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Saqi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51427668328778,"sku":"9780863564536","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/5474\/2858\/files\/TheRiseandfallofapalestiniandynastycover.jpg?v=1753952375","url":"https:\/\/archive-books-berlin.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-palestinian-dynasty-the-husaynis-1700-1948","provider":"Archive Souq","version":"1.0","type":"link"}