--- product_id: 38568346 title: "A History of Zionism: From the French Revolution to the Establishment of the State of Israel" price: "1473416₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/38568346-a-history-of-zionism-from-the-french-revolution-to-establishment store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # A History of Zionism: From the French Revolution to the Establishment of the State of Israel **Price:** 1473416₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A History of Zionism: From the French Revolution to the Establishment of the State of Israel - **How much does it cost?** 1473416₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/38568346-a-history-of-zionism-from-the-french-revolution-to-establishment) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The definitive general history of the Zionist movement, by one of the most distinguished historians of our time. Walter Laqueur traces Zionism from its beginnings—with the emancipation of European Jewry from the ghettos in the wake of the French Revolution—to 1948, when the Zionist dream became a reality. He describes the contributions of such notable figures as Benjamin Disraeli, Moses Hess, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, and Sir Herbert Samuel, and he analyzes the seminal achievements of Theodor Herzl, Chaim Weitzmann, and David Ben Gurion. Laqueur outlines the differences between the various Zionist philosophies of the early twentieth century—socialist, Communist, revisionist, and cultural utopian—and he discusses both the religious and secular Jewish critics of the movement. He concluded with a dramatic account of the cataclysmic events of World War II, the clandestine immigration of Holocaust survivors, the tragic missed opportunities co-existence with both the Arab residents of Palestine and those in the surrounding countries, and the struggle to forge a new state on an ancient land. Laqueur’s new preface analyzes the present-day difficulties, and places them into a fascinating and aluable historical context. Review: Exactly what I was looking for - When I came upon this book I was searching for a definitive history of Zionism. I had read current histories on Israel and the Middle East, but I didn't have a deep understanding of where Zionism came from nor its philosophical impetus. I was looking for a book that would give me an unbiased account of where and why Zionism came to be, and in this one book I found it. Mr. Laqueur gives a detailed and clinical look into this phenomenon from its inauspicious beginnings to its improbable statehood and the many twists and turns in between. How he was able to go through and gather so much information on a movement that was so spread out and splintered between many different ideologies and theories is beyond me. He has assembled a wealth of information and presented it fairly and evenly. Zionism is a movement unprecedented in history and the affects of this movement are still being felt today. It seems that everyone has an opinion about Zionism, but it is important to have a deep understanding of where this movement came from before one can have an accurate picture of where it is now and why it has become what is. The more people understand about that past the more clearly they will see the present. This is an important book that needs to be read. Review: A Broad Look at a Unique Movement - I do not know where else in history that we have a people disposed from a land for two thousand years, scattered all over the world, who reconvene through an international movement and regain their homeland. I also can not recall any group suffering the violent and irrational hatred of so many nations as the Jews have. Lacqueur's history traces this unique movement. It's success was very fragile; the many decisions from world leaders could have gone much differently if made a few years sooner or later. Jews did not initially support it broadly; many prefered assimilation to their country of birth and some felt that the growing socialist movement provided a better answer to anti-Semitism. Even within the Zionist movement political infighting was strong. Yet the worst fears of those seeking a refuge from growing European anti-Semitism did not forsee the scope of the Holocaust, exterminating 6 out of 7 Jews in Europe. This emboldened the survivors and motivated just barely enough world sympathy to formulate the creation of the Jewish state. The reaction of the Arabs was neither surprising or unique in the course of developing nations. Lacqueur has the advantage of hindsight to examine policy mistakes and examine how it could have been different, but concludes the difficulty would have remained regardless. This examination shows Zionism not as a righteous holy ordained movement, nor is it a an evil racist colonial movement as the modern Arab media prefers to portray it. It was a politically and diplomatically unique solution to a very serious and unique problem. That the success of the Zionist enterprise has not yet yielded the peace they so desperately seek, makes this work only an introduction, but a valuable source to those seeking to understand the volatile Middle Middle East of the 21st century. There are many more chapters to be written. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #107,333 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #107 in Israel & Palestine History (Books) #223 in Jewish History (Books) #947 in European History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 71 Reviews | ## Images ![A History of Zionism: From the French Revolution to the Establishment of the State of Israel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71e9V25bSPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly what I was looking for *by M***H on July 26, 2007* When I came upon this book I was searching for a definitive history of Zionism. I had read current histories on Israel and the Middle East, but I didn't have a deep understanding of where Zionism came from nor its philosophical impetus. I was looking for a book that would give me an unbiased account of where and why Zionism came to be, and in this one book I found it. Mr. Laqueur gives a detailed and clinical look into this phenomenon from its inauspicious beginnings to its improbable statehood and the many twists and turns in between. How he was able to go through and gather so much information on a movement that was so spread out and splintered between many different ideologies and theories is beyond me. He has assembled a wealth of information and presented it fairly and evenly. Zionism is a movement unprecedented in history and the affects of this movement are still being felt today. It seems that everyone has an opinion about Zionism, but it is important to have a deep understanding of where this movement came from before one can have an accurate picture of where it is now and why it has become what is. The more people understand about that past the more clearly they will see the present. This is an important book that needs to be read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Broad Look at a Unique Movement *by H***R on August 22, 2004* I do not know where else in history that we have a people disposed from a land for two thousand years, scattered all over the world, who reconvene through an international movement and regain their homeland. I also can not recall any group suffering the violent and irrational hatred of so many nations as the Jews have. Lacqueur's history traces this unique movement. It's success was very fragile; the many decisions from world leaders could have gone much differently if made a few years sooner or later. Jews did not initially support it broadly; many prefered assimilation to their country of birth and some felt that the growing socialist movement provided a better answer to anti-Semitism. Even within the Zionist movement political infighting was strong. Yet the worst fears of those seeking a refuge from growing European anti-Semitism did not forsee the scope of the Holocaust, exterminating 6 out of 7 Jews in Europe. This emboldened the survivors and motivated just barely enough world sympathy to formulate the creation of the Jewish state. The reaction of the Arabs was neither surprising or unique in the course of developing nations. Lacqueur has the advantage of hindsight to examine policy mistakes and examine how it could have been different, but concludes the difficulty would have remained regardless. This examination shows Zionism not as a righteous holy ordained movement, nor is it a an evil racist colonial movement as the modern Arab media prefers to portray it. It was a politically and diplomatically unique solution to a very serious and unique problem. That the success of the Zionist enterprise has not yet yielded the peace they so desperately seek, makes this work only an introduction, but a valuable source to those seeking to understand the volatile Middle Middle East of the 21st century. There are many more chapters to be written. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb Intellectual and Political History *by M***Z on November 6, 2018* This is by far the best single-volume history of Zionism, from the 1880s to 1948. Though a chronological history, it emphasizes the competing intellectual and political ideologies that competed with each other throughout the period. Zionism developed against the backdrop of sectarian politics in Europe and the Middle East -- nationalism, Communism, Socialism, etc. -- and there are long chapters on Jabotinsky and the Revisionists, on how Zionist leaders and intellectuals (usually the same people) dealt with the question of Palestinian-Arab nationalism, and on the dissenters and critics of Zionism within the Jewish world. Written in 1972, the book is remarkably balanced and fair-minded on questions relating to Arab nationalism, and to the competition between Labour Zionism and the Revisionists. There is very little, however, on Religious Zionism, which maybe be a function of Laqueur's own prejudices, or it's just that he doesn't see it as particularly relevant to the period he's focusing on. All in all, a dense, rich, fascinating read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/38568346-a-history-of-zionism-from-the-french-revolution-to-establishment](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/38568346-a-history-of-zionism-from-the-french-revolution-to-establishment) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-08*