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Understanding the Holy Land: Answering questions about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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By Mitch Frank
Publisher Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated - (Viking Juvenile)
Understanding the Holy Land: Answering questions about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
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The IsraeliPalestinian conflict is unlike any other situation in the world today. Its in the news daily, can spark intense emotional arguments, and influences American foreign policy. Yet, a real understanding of this heated conflict is hard to come by. In Understanding the Holy Land,Mitch Frank offers straightforward explanations. Answering questions from What is intifada? to Why is peace so hard? Frank carefully covers the significant developments of this complex disagreement. Written in a questionandanswer format for sixthgraders and up, and illustrated with blackandwhite photos and maps, this book will help young people understand the IsraeliPalestinian conflict and its significance to the world.

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35125 words35,125 words
160 pages160 pages
Lexile 1130LLexile 1130L
Grade 5 to 8Grade 5 to 8
Published 2004Published 2004

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9780670060320

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