Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978
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Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 is a memoir by historian Kai Bird recounting his youth in the Middle East amid the Arab-Israeli conflict, blending personal narrative with political and historical reflection.
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Target entity: Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 Context triple: [Kai Bird, notableWork, Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978]
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Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life
Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life is a memoir by Palestinian philosopher and political figure Sari Nusseibeh that intertwines his personal story with the modern political and social history of Palestine.
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B.
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict is a controversial scholarly book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that critically examines dominant narratives and historical claims surrounding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
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C.
Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom
Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom is a political and historical study by Norman Finkelstein that critically examines Israeli military operations in Gaza, the humanitarian impact on its population, and the international response.
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D.
This Side of Peace: A Personal Account
"This Side of Peace: A Personal Account" is a memoir by Palestinian legislator and activist Hanan Ashrawi recounting her personal experiences and political involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
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E.
Education in a Divided World
Education in a Divided World is a mid-20th-century work by chemist and educator James B. Conant that analyzes how education systems should respond to the political and ideological tensions of the Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 Target entity description: Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 is a memoir by historian Kai Bird recounting his youth in the Middle East amid the Arab-Israeli conflict, blending personal narrative with political and historical reflection.
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A.
Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life
Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life is a memoir by Palestinian philosopher and political figure Sari Nusseibeh that intertwines his personal story with the modern political and social history of Palestine.
-
B.
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict is a controversial scholarly book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that critically examines dominant narratives and historical claims surrounding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
-
C.
Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom
Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom is a political and historical study by Norman Finkelstein that critically examines Israeli military operations in Gaza, the humanitarian impact on its population, and the international response.
-
D.
This Side of Peace: A Personal Account
"This Side of Peace: A Personal Account" is a memoir by Palestinian legislator and activist Hanan Ashrawi recounting her personal experiences and political involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
-
E.
Education in a Divided World
Education in a Divided World is a mid-20th-century work by chemist and educator James B. Conant that analyzes how education systems should respond to the political and ideological tensions of the Cold War era.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
American expatriates in the Middle East
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Arab societies in the mid-20th century ⓘ Israeli society in the mid-20th century ⓘ |
| aboutEvent |
1967 Arab–Israeli War
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linked to:
Six-Day War
Six-Day War ⓘ Suez Crisis ⓘ Yom Kippur War ⓘ |
| author | Kai Bird ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focusesOn |
Arab–Israeli relations
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Cold War context in the Middle East ⓘ intersection of personal life and regional politics ⓘ personal experiences of Kai Bird in the Middle East ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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memoir ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation | historian ⓘ |
| hasForm |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ printed book ⓘ |
| hasTitleElement | Mandelbaum Gate ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | blend of memoir and political analysis ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Arab–Israeli conflict
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Middle East ⓘ coming of age ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrative ⓘ |
| periodCoveredEnd | 1978 ⓘ |
| periodCoveredStart | 1956 ⓘ |
| refersTo | Mandelbaum Gate crossing point in divided Jerusalem ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Egypt
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Israel ⓘ Jerusalem ⓘ Jordan ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| subtitle | Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 ⓘ |
| timeSpanCovered | 1956–1978 ⓘ |
| title | Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 ⓘ |
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Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978
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