About the Author

Sir Martin Gilbert was one of the world's most respected historians and a leading expert on Jewish history. He wrote over 20 books on the subject, including The Atlas of the Arab-Israeli Conflict (now in its tenth edition) and a History of Israel. He was in Israel during the October War of 1973 and came under Syrian shellfire on the Golan Heights. In 1995 he was awarded a Knighthood for services to British history and international relations. For more information, visit www.martingilbert.com.