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Dear Mr. Adam, I am writing on behalf of the Central Watch and Social Problems Committee of the Mothers' Union to ask whether you have a programme in mind on the moral issue of venereal disease.' 'Sir, Where are the B.B.C's censors? We do not care for the language that was inflicted on us Tuesday night in "The Battle of Britain". Don't retort, 'You need not listen if you don't want to'. We did not know it was coming.' 'Dear Mr. Frost, Let me s...

Offers a visual and accessible history of Israel's complex past, politics and people through 100 cartoons.

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A compendium of the very best unseen letters and telegrams that have been sent over the years to the BBC.

Examines the effect that the Palestinian problem has had on the Israeli state and its society. Explores the debate in Israel, and that between Israel and parts of the Diaspora, over disputed territories and the Intifada. Also assesses the impact of Arafat's support for Saddam Hussein.

In this new and revised edition of his definitive history of the subject Colin Shindler uses original research to challenge the conventional wisdom that Begin was the natural heir to Jabotinsky. Drawing on hitherto unpublished sources he demonstrates how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism because Begin's very selective interpretation of his mentor's words did not reflect Jabotinsky's intentions. This inval...

Why did Israel shift from a state based on pioneering egalitarianism and "making the desert bloom" to one which is chiefly known for its military prowess? Colin Shindler" "examines Israel's shift to the right at the hands of Menachem Begin, the supposed "disciple" of Vladimir Jabotinsky. He demonstrates through previously unpublished sources how Israel drifted away from Jabotinsky's ideas towards a maximalist Zionism promoted by Begin.

A critical appraisal of the right-wing Likud government's rule in Israel from 1977-1992. The different ideological origins of both Begin and Shamir are examined, as well as how far they were influenced by pre-war nationalist models in Pilsudski's Poland and Mussolini's Italy. Exploring Begin's involvement with revisionist Zionism since 1931 and his lifelong struggle to extend Israel's sovereignty, the book focuses on such key issues as Begin...

Explores the changing sporting and cultural landscapes of Britain through the careers of four iconic football captions: Billy Wright, who fought in WWII and smoked a pipe, Bobby Moore, a hero of the cool '60s who never found a role beyond football, Gary Lineker who became the face of BBC football, and David Beckham, who lives in an age of commercialisation, corporate sponsorship and celebrity.

Explores the changing sporting and cultural landscape of Britain through the careers and lives of four iconic football captains: Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Gary Linekar and David Beckham.

In the aftermath of the Second World War, over two million men were conscripted to serve in Britain's armed services. Some went abroad and watched friends die in combat. Others stayed at home and painted coal white. But despite delivering such varied experiences, National Service shaped the outlook of a generation of young British men.To mark the 50th anniversary of the end of National Service, historian Dr Colin Shindler has captured the memo...

The new edition of Colin Shindler's history of Israel traces the nation's developments from 1948 to the present day.

The new edition of Colin Shindler's history of Israel traces the nation's developments from 1948 to the present day.

The saga of Israel is fascinating, unique, and controversial. Yet the whole is constructed from individual episodes. This book concentrates on relating such episodes rather than narrating a formal, conventional history up until the present day. Each section deals with a different aspect of this journey through the decades. The chapters are based on the author's own articles, published over the last fifty years in many outlets, from The New Yor...

Before the Thai millions and Abu Dhabi billions, Manchester City was always a club that attracted fierce controversy. July 1965: Manchester City are on the scrapheap, managerless and languishing in Second Division mediocrity. Desperate to reverse the club's fortunes, the board turns to Joe Mercer, a respected football veteran hungry for a final chance to achieve management glory. Yet age and ill health are against Joe: he needs an assistant, a...

Sessant'anni della storia d'Israele, dai suoi esordi pieni d'ottimismo e di speranze fino agli ultimi, recentissimi sviluppi.

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year

A critical appraisal of the right-wing Likud government's rule in Israel from 1977-1992. The different ideological origins of both Begin and Shamir are examined, as well as how far they were influenced by pre-war nationalist models in Pilsudski's Poland and Mussolini's Italy. Exploring Begin's involvement with revisionist Zionism since 1931 and his lifelong struggle to extend Israel's sovereignty, the book focuses on such key issues as Begin's...

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