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Win copies of Palestine: A Short History for your book club!

For Young people, Adults

FOR ADULTS:

Adapted from the international bestseller The Hundred Years War on Palestine, Rashid Khalidi’s Palestine: A Short History is a powerful, accessible and illustrated introduction to the history of the Palestinian people and their land.

We are giving away 10 copies of Palestine: A Short History by Rashid Khalidi to 5 book clubs. To apply, click on the survey link here. UK residents only, deadline for entry Friday 21st August.


The al-Khalidi family has walked the streets of Jerusalem for more than a thousand years. Now, celebrated scholar and bestselling author Rashid Khalidi draws on his family story and his own experiences for a history of Palestine for new readers.

Through Khalidi’s eyes, you will encounter the beautiful, ancient, living land of Palestine and gain a better understanding of what is happening there today, as well as the background to the world’s most urgent – and misunderstood – conflict.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, fill in this survey by 21st August.

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