Israel: A HistoryDoubleday, 1998 - 750 pages "Israel is a small and relatively young country, but since the day of its creation more than half a century ago, its turbulent history has placed it at the center of the world stage. In this account, Martin Gilbert traces Israel's history from the struggles of its pioneers in the nineteenth century up to the present day."--BOOK JACKET. |
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... village is relatively self - sufficient in food crops , and there is not much division of labour between it and other villages in the area in terms of production . Most of the food supplies sold in the regularly held market in the village ...
... village is relatively self - sufficient in food crops , and there is not much division of labour between it and other villages in the area in terms of production . Most of the food supplies sold in the regularly held market in the village ...
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... (village shaykh), who managed the village administration. He was the representative of the hissa (village quarter) as well as of the largest family (asila) who lived in the hissa concerned. Therefore, the hissa was named by the chief of ...
... (village shaykh), who managed the village administration. He was the representative of the hissa (village quarter) as well as of the largest family (asila) who lived in the hissa concerned. Therefore, the hissa was named by the chief of ...
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... village based industries, xx village cadres, 45, 52 village committee or former brigade (村民委员会), 16, 40, 42, 89 village community (村落共同体), 26, 27 village councilors (董事人 or首事人), 47 village customs (村庄习惯), xxviii, 163 ...
... village based industries, xx village cadres, 45, 52 village committee or former brigade (村民委员会), 16, 40, 42, 89 village community (村落共同体), 26, 27 village councilors (董事人 or首事人), 47 village customs (村庄习惯), xxviii, 163 ...
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