Shavit, Haaretz columnist and one of Israel's leading television commentators, combines the stories of a wide range of individuals--his grandfather, Jaffa orange growers, Masada activists, Holocaust survivors, settlers, and entrepreneurs—as well as larger political and economic forces to tell a compelling narrative history of his complex country.Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics & Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics & Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/