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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Lively, substantive, accessible." --Dr. Gil Troy, Professor of History, McGill University
“In Israel Matters, Mitchell Bard offers a comprehensive yet handy text that gives readers a practical understanding of the State of Israel—its historical importance, and its relevance today. Bard provides a noble service for readers who want to connect with and learn about a nation-state that has changed the world.” --Senator Joe Lieberman
“Without ignoring some of the controversial aspects of life in modern Israel, Israel Matters conveys the broad scope of Israeli history and culture in an engaging and accessible manner. The mini-biographies of everyday Israelis and the sections entitled “What Would YOU Do?” are particularly helpful in connecting young readers with the context and moral dilemmas of daily life in the Jewish state. Israel Matters very successfully addresses the long-recognized need for a text that presents contemporary Israel to American youth.” --Dr. Robert Wexler, President, American Jewish University
“Israel does matter, but how little we really know about its history, current challenges, and how to find our way about it. This extraordinarily readable and valuable book by Mitchell Bard—an outstanding expert on all these topics—is just what is needed.” --Ilan Troen, Director, Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, Brandeis University
“Instead of the cardboard cutout descriptions of Israel one reads either in the popular media or promotional literature, Mitchell Bard presents a three-dimensional Israel— full of political debate, cultural clash, and the human dilemmas of real people.” --Robert Satloff, Executive Director, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
