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008			140530s2014 deuab j b 001 0 eng
010			_a2014021281
020			_a161228650X (library bound)
020			_a9781612286501 (library bound)
035			_a(OCoLC)871672446
040			_aDLC _beng _erda _cDLC _dYDXCP _dBTCTA _dBDX _dOCLCF _dNFG
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092			_a956.9405 _bS587
100	1		_aSilverman, Elisa. _9271864
245	1	0	_aUnderstanding Israel today / _cby Elisa Silverman.
264		1	_aHockessin, Delaware : _bMitchell Lane Publishers, _c[2014]
300			_a63 pages : _bcolor illustrations, color map ; _c25 cm
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aA kid's guide to the Middle East
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aDespite a two-thousand-year gap between the ancient and modern states of Israel, the connections among the land, religion, and people run deep. From Roman to Muslim to British rulers, Jews have struggled to keep their culture and faith alive in their historic homeland. Today's Israel is a strikingly modern country, yet still greatly affected by the past. Personal identity is a strong force in Israel. The ethnic and religious backgrounds of its citizens combine in multiple ways to create a wildly diverse population. These identities often come together in celebration, but they clash, too. Despite Israel's inner and external turmoil, its people continue to work hard to keep the Middle East's lone stable democracy flourishing.
651		0	_aIsrael _vJuvenile literature. _9202539
651		0	_aMiddle East _vJuvenile literature. _9103903
830		0	_aKid's guide to the Middle East. _9271861
994			_aC0 _bNFG
998			_a007684016
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