Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour
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Bible and Sword: England and Palestine from the Bronze Age to Balfour is a 1956 book by American historian Barbara Tuchman. The work explores the historical context leading up to the Balfour Declaration of 1917. This declaration was a British government statement that supported the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Tuchman's book delves into the long-standing relationship and historical ties between England and the region of Palestine, tracing this connection from ancient times through to the early 20th century.123
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