About the Book: Palestine: A Short History by Rashid Khalidi offers an accessible account of Palestinian history through the author’s family heritage and personal experiences. Drawing on more than a thousand years of the al-Khalidi family’s connection to Jerusalem, Khalidi traces Palestine’s history from the Ottoman era through the Balfour Declaration, the creation of Israel, and the continuing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Combining personal memoir with historical analysis, the book explores Palestinian identity, displacement, resistance, politics, and the contested history of the region. An engaging introduction to modern Middle Eastern history and one of the world’s most enduring conflicts.