How Long to Read Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present

How Long Does it Take to Read Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present by Ahron Bregman

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An authoritative and impassioned history of the aftermath of the Six Day War—by a former Israeli soldier—and a cogent argument for an end to the occupation. In a move that would forever alter the map of the Middle East, Israel captured the West Bank, Golan Heights, Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula in 1967's brief but pivotal Six Day War. Cursed Victory is the first complete history of the war's troubled aftermath—a military occupation of the Palestinian territories that is now well into its fifth decade. Drawing on unprecedented access to high-level sources, top-secret memos and never-before-published letters, the book provides a gripping and unvarnished chronicle of how what Israel promised would be an 'enlightened occupation' quickly turned sour, and the anguished diplomatic attempts to bring it to an end. Bregman sheds fresh light on critical moments in the peace process, taking us behind the scenes as decisions about the fate of the territories were made, and more often, as crucial opportunities to resolve the conflict were missed. As the narrative moves from Jerusalem to New York, Oslo to Beirut, and from the late 1960s to the present day, Cursed Victory provides vivid portraits of the key players in this unfolding drama, including Moshe Dayan, King Hussein of Jordan, Bill Clinton, and Yasser Arafat. Yet Bregman always reminds us how diplomatic and back-room negotiations affected the daily lives of millions of Arabs, and how the Palestinian resistance, especially during the first and second intifadas, and now in recent tragic developments, have shaped the political arena. As Bregman concludes, the occupation has become a dark stain on Israel's history. Cursed Victory is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the origins of the ongoing conflict in the region.

How long is Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present?

Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present by Ahron Bregman is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present aloud.

What Reading Level is Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present?

Cursed Victory: A History of Israel and the Occupied Territories, 1967 to the Present is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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