The Middle East Online Series 1: Arab-Israeli Relations, 1917-1970

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Quick Summary

The Arab-Israeli conflict is arguably the most-studied and interesting topic in Middle East studies. With Gale’s Arab-Israeli Relations 1917-1970, The Middle East Online Series One, libraries have instant access to carefully selected documents from one of the most important sources on the subject — the British Government files covering the period, now housed in the National Archives at Kew.

With its full-text word-searching functionality, scholars have unprecedented access to original British government files, correspondence, diplomatic, consular and cabinet papers as well as conference reports, treaties, declarations and arms deal reports as found in their corresponding governmental offices.

Only the most useful, high-level files make up the 200,000 pages of text — selected by the editor, Dr. Eugene Rogan, Middle East Centre, University of Oxford — are easily searched in this unique database. All key events of the period are thoroughly covered by these primary source documents.

As with all Gale databases, Arab-Israeli Relations 1917-1970, The Middle East Online Series One places the emphasis on easily locating the best information quickly and accurately. This database also features tools designed to maximize search success such as search tips mark lists and search history as well as free training and support materials.