Baylis Thomas holds a Ph.D. in psychology and is currently in private practice in New York City.
A well-documented, well-written, and persuasive account that
mobilizes knowledge not readily available to the non-expert. . . .
It is sprinkled with claims and explanations that are new and
fascinating. . . . How Israel Was Won has an excellent chance of
being widely read and prominently reviewed.
*Ian Lustick, Professor of Political Science, University of
Pennsylvania*
This book demythologizes Arab-Israeli history while grounding its
interpretations in fact. It is a timely work.
*Lawrence Davidson, West Chester University*
A remarkable, stimulating, and balanced analysis of the
Arab-Israeli conflict from its origin in the 19th century to the
contemporary Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. . . . This book
deserves a wide readership.
*CHOICE*
Baylis Thomas' concise history synthesizes for the general reader
the vast number of historical studies and recently declassified
documents from the United States and Israel to create an
interpretation of this conflict.
*Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal Of Jewish Studies, Summer
2000, Vol.18, No.14*
For the interested reader wanting a single sourcebook on the rise
and expansion of Israel... this one delives the goods with
well-organized and clearly presented material backed up by all the
documentation one could ask for.
*Middle East Policy*
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