Reddit reviews Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East

IMHO Michael Oren's Six Days of War is the best book on the '67 war.

But then again, Michael Oren is one of my personal heroes, so I'm biased.

The history of Zionism is such a long topic that it cannot be summarized by starting only with Herzl.


The gentleman who has posted here his views of a syllabus for Israel hasn't come close to scratching the surface of what it takes to have an even basic understanding of this conflict. While he has done a great job putting his list together, things as basic and important as the Jewish exodus from Arab/Muslim countries after the creation of Israel and the Yom Kippur war are missing.


Also, without a fundamental understanding of the history of the Jewish people and their Ancient Hebrew ancestors on this land, anything coming after will seem lacking historical basis.


The main thing I would recommend while in Jordan is to gain from what you could not if you were abroad. Ask Jordanians their intimate views and opinions, in relation to historical questions.


Ask them about why the Arabs refused the Partition Plan in 47 and would rather not have a Jewish state at all rather than both Jewish and Palestinian Arab states side by side.


Ask them also about 1967, and their loss of the Jerusalem and the West Bank.


Ask them what they did to bolster Palestinian independence while they were occupying the West Bank between 49 and 67.


Anyway, you can tell my cousins and neighbors in Jordan that we do not hate them, and that one day, Insha'Allah (or B'ezrat Hashem as we say) we will be able to live in peace and prosperity.


Do you mind telling us more about yourself as well? How old you are, what you are studying and such?

Edit: since everyone is posting a book they think is worth reading, how about Six Days of War, by Michael Oren.

http://www.amazon.com/Six-Days-War-Making-Modern/dp/0195151747