The Gun and the Olive Branch: The Roots of Violence in the Middle East

1977, American hardcover edition, Harcourt Brace, NY. 367 pages. Important early overview written by a newspaper correspondent educated at Oxford. Here is a thorough history of the conflict between Jews and Arabs in Palestine, an early narrative history of the entire conflict, dating back to the 1880's when very early Zionist pioneers first came to Palestine. Discusses feelings / views from all sides and describes the continuing violence that has happened over the years and the reasons behind it. A story of heroes and villains on all sides. At the time of publication, the author lived in Beirut.