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Chapters: Israeli West Bank Barrier. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 174. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Israeli West Bank barrier is a security barrier being constructed by the State of Israel. It consists of a network made mostly of fences with vehicle-barrier trenches surrounded by an on average 60 meter wide exclusion area (90%). In some areas the barrier is an 8 meter tall concrete wall. (10%). The barrier is built mainly in the West Bank and partly along the 1949 Armistice line, or "Green Line" between Israel and Palestinian West Bank. In April 2006, the length of the barrier approved by the Israeli government was 703 kilometers (436 miles). In August 2008, approximately 58.04% had been constructed, 8.96% was under construction, and construction had not yet begun on 33% of the barrier. The Jerusalem Post reported in July 2007 that the barrier may not be completed until 2010, seven years after it was originally supposed to be finished. The barrier is highly controversial. Supporters argue that the barrier is necessary to protect Israeli civilians from Palestinian terrorism, including the suicide bombing attacks that increased significantly during the Al-Aqsa Intifada; There has been a reduced number of incidents of suicide bombings since the construction of the barrier. Supporters argue that this is indicative of the barrier being effective in preventing such attacks. Opponents of the barrier object that the route substantially deviates from the Green Line into the occupied territories captured by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967. They argue that the barrier is an illegal attempt to annex Palestinian land under the guise of security, violates international law, has the effect of pre-empting final status negotiations, and severely restricts Palestinians who live nearby,...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=367929 ... Read more

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Chapters: Banks, Lancashire. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 132. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:Banks (pronounced ) is a large coastal village in Lancashire, England. It lies just south of the Ribble estuary and four miles (6 km) north-east of the town of Southport. The village is administered by West Lancashire Borough Council, and by North Meols parish council for parochial matters. It falls in the South Ribble parliamentary constituency. According to the 2001 census, the population of Banks was 3,792. Banks is the largest of the villages of the parish of North Meols on the West Lancashire coastal plain. Like most villages in the area, it was primarily an agricultural village thanks to the excellent soil, although there was also noticeable fishing activity for many years. Production of flowers and vegetables is still common in the farms which surround the village; however the proximity of the towns of Southport and Preston have led to Banks recent rapid expansion as a dormitory town for commuters. The name 'Banks' has been used to describe the area for hundreds of years (the exact date is uncertain). The name is believed to have been named after the many artificial embankments that where built in the north of the village to protect the village from winter floods due to the River Ribble's tides. The old embankments can be seen on the left side of the road when entering Banks at Marsh Road and can be seen in greater size further along at the end of George's Lane. However, these embankments became useless when the River Ribble started to retreat in the 1900s and larger ones are now in place further north creating extra farmland. Local people often refer to the village as Bonks (pronounced ) ; this is the retained Middle English pronunciation of the village name. The earliest r...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4492933 ... Read more

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Written in a clear and easy-to-follow style this revealing text examines the contemporary political geography of the West Bank and Gaza strip. Descriptive in nature, it documents the changes and developments since 1967 right up to the disengagement from Gaza. The book is supplemented by numerous maps and covers issues including:

*Demography
*Jewish settlements
*Water and natural resources
*Transport infrastructure
*Planning
*Partition plans for Jerusalem
*Settlement policy
*The Separation Fence.

One of the first books to tackle this contentious subject from a geographical rather than a political or historical perspective, this essential text will be of huge interest to both undergraduate and graduate students studying the Israel-Palestine question. ... Read more

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From the Canaanite defeat by the Egyptians at the Battle of Meggido in 1468 BC to the Arab-Israeli wars of the 1960's and 70' and the peace treaty of the 1990's, this book covers, in detail, each bloody battle and war fought in Israel and Palestine.The book is divided into historical time, periods headed by an introduction which sets the baffles that follow in context.A comprehensive account of each battle is supported by a detailed map with illustrations, including contemporary and present day reconstruction's and photographs of the battlefield sites, personalities, participants and weapons.The last chapter will be printed at the last minute to assure up-to-the-minute detail.This is a main selection of the Military Book Club. ... Read more

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History buff's delight
I bought this book for research and am delighted by what I received. From ancient times to our day, WAR IN THE HOLY LAND shows in perfect detail the battles fought to possess this land. One hundred maps as well as color andB&W photos add a visual punch to the history of one of the mosttroubled places on earth. The past of warfare in the Middle East is clearlyshown. About the only thing not told is what the next thousand years willbring. ... Read more

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Adequate management of water resources is important, specifically when resources are limited. A starting point for adequate management of water is knowledge about water use. One way of expressing water use is through the concept of water footprint which can be used to determine the level of water scarcity of a specific country.

Water scarcity is increasing all over the world because of growing population and increasing demands. Countries with limited water resources are urgently in need for a new approach towards water management by shifting from the "use and dispose" approach to the "use, treat and reuse" approach. The book proposes a framework for the sustainable management of scarce water resources. The approach is based on the application of Cleaner Production thinking to water management.

This book focuses on the West Bank in Palestine. The West bank suffers from extreme water scarcity, has (for political reasons) less water than is naturally available, and anticipates an increase in demand for water for reasons of population and economic growth. Therefore, the West Bank needs to shift away from the present approach to water. The book proposes a set of alternatives for sustainable water management in the domestic, agricultural and industrial sectors in the West Bank.

Implementing a combination of water managemen alternatives as proposed in this book will put the water management in the West Bank in Palestine on the sustainable track.

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This digital document is an article from APS Diplomat Recorder, published by Pam Stein/Input Solutions on March 9, 2002. The length of the article is 457 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: ARABS-ISRAEL - March 3 - Palestinian Sniper Attacks West Bank Checkpoint.(Brief Article)
Publication: APS Diplomat Recorder (Newsletter)
Date: March 9, 2002
Publisher: Pam Stein/Input Solutions
Volume: 56Issue: 10Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 5965 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Israel's West Bank barrier: an impediment to peace?(GEOGRAPHICAL RECORD)
Author: Shaul E. Cohen
Publication: The Geographical Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 96Issue: 4Page: 682(14)

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles!Biodiversity in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip is about the fauna and flora in the geographical region of Israel the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This geographical area extends from the Jordan River and Wadi Araba in the east, to the Mediterranean Sea and the Sinai desert in the west, to Lebanon in the north, and to the gulf of Aqaba, or Eilat in the south. The area is part of the Palearctic ecozone, located in the Mediterranean Basin, whose climate supports the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome. This includes the ecoregions of the Eastern Mediterranean conifer-sclerophyllous-broadleaf forests and the Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests. ... Read more

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Israeli Settlement. Population Statistics for Israeli West Bank settlements, Israeli settlements, Palestinians, and human rights, Israeli-occupied territories, Israel's unilateral disengagement plan, Israeli?Palestinian conflict ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Review, published by American Geographical Society on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 4503 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: DR. WALLACH is a professor of geography at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019-1007. Hundreds of his captioned photographs of the West Bank can be viewed at his Web site, [http://www.greatmirror.com].

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Title: A window on the West Bank.
Author: Bret Wallach
Publication: The Geographical Review (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: American Geographical Society
Page: 26(8)

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At the heart of the current Palestinian-Israeli struggle lies the question of territorial partition and the establishment of sovereignty. The Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority negotiated interim borders, but new permanent checkpoints and border closures became severe problems and contributed to the failure of negotiations and the eruption of a new uprising. Crossing the Green Line Between the West Bank and Israel is about passing through these checkpoints--specifically those that mark the Green Line, the geopolitical border separating the West Bank from Israel proper--and how their existence affects the daily life of West Bank Palestinians.

With unparalleled access to firsthand accounts, Avram S. Bornstein explores the complex relationship between Israeli Arabs, Jews, and West Bank Palestinians in the best tradition of ethnographic inquiry and participant observation. By describing the everyday lives of West Bank Palestinians with whom he lived and worked, Bornstein reveals that Palestinian agriculture and industry have become so severely restricted by Israeli border policies that tens of thousands of Palestinians must work for Israelis, crossing the border illegally every day to get to their jobs. The divide can be felt profoundly by those Palestinians forced to live in the West Bank, as their socioeconomic situations differ dramatically from those of relatives living only a few miles on the other side of the border.

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Cash Conflict
I recommend this book for anyone who wants to get a more visceral view of the true conflict in the Middle East.Green Line shows the true meaning of the "green line", and the root of the conflict in Israel.

A Real World Conflict
I recommend this book for anyone who wants to get a more visceral view of the true conflict in the Middle East.Green Line shows the true meaning of the "green line", and the root of the conflict in Israel.

Must have book !!
This is a must have book to understand real daily life problems and local social issues in the occupied territories as seen by an outsider. Enjoy!! ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Palestinian Christians are Christians of any denomination who have ethnic or family origins in Palestine. In both the local dialect of Palestinian Arabic and in classical or modern standard Arabic, Christians are called Nasrani or Masihi. Aggregate figures on the number of Palestinian Christians today are estimates due to the difficulty in collecting comprehensive information on the different Diaspora populations. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Na'omi (Hebrew: ????????) is a moshav shitufi and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley three kilometres north of Hisham's Palace, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 129. The village was established in 1982, and was initially named Na'ama due to its proximity to the Arab village of an-Nuway'imah, before being renamed after the biblical figure of Naomi. Naomi (??????? "Pleasant; agreeable; my sweet", Standard Hebrew No?omi, Tiberian Hebrew No??mî) is Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth. Later, she called herself Mara, or "bitter" (Ruth 1:20-21): "She said to them, 'Do not call me Naomi call me "Mara" (???), for the Almightyhas dealt very bitterly with me.'" referring to the death of her husband (Elimelech) and her two sons (Mahlon and Chilion). She had with her a very faithful daughter-in-law named Ruth who decided to follow her. Ruth would later become the great-grandmother of David, the future king. ... Read more

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Exiled in Paris provides a compelling look at the personalities who fueled the literary and philosophical dramas of postwar Paris: James Baldwin, Alexander Trocchi, Boris Vian, Maurice Girodias, and many others. James Campbell provides a fresh look at Samuel Beckett's early career; reveals the facts behind the publication of the scandalous best-seller The Story of O; and tells the poignant story of Richard Wright's years in exile. He captures the sense of deliverance that Wright, so accustomed to daily humiliations in his own country, experienced during his sojourn on the Left Bank, where, for the first time in his life, he was treated as a great man of letters. Here, too, are all the circumstances surrounding Wright's mysterious death, which many close to him regarded as suspicious. ... Read more

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Porn in Paris
I purchased this book expecting to learn more about famous ex-pat authors living in post WW2 Paris. Indeed, the first part of the book, which concentrated on Richard Wright and James Baldwin, fully met my expectations. However after that the book details in minute detail the development of pornographic literature (heterosexual and homosexual)in Paris - authors and publishers. At some point I had enough and abandoned ship. It was just too boring.

Fascinating reading
After the end of the Second World War, a number of African Americans,including many of our most talented intellectuals, decided that America wasjust not a sufficiently hospitable home.Those who could left for Europe. Many, landed in Paris, which provided a far more civilizedsociety.

Literary giants like James Baldwin, Richard Wright and otherintellectuals found a place where their worth was determined by things moresignificant than skin color.This is the story of theirexperiences.

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Banksis a large coastal village in Lancashire, England. It lies just south of the Ribble estuary and four miles (6 km) north-east of the town of Southport. It is administered by West Lancashire Borough Council, and by North Meols parish council for parochial matters. It falls in the South Ribble parliamentary constituency. Banks is the largest of the villages of the parish of North Meols on the West Lancashire coastal plain. Like most villages in the area, it was primarily an agricultural village thanks to the excellent soil, although there was also noticeable fishing activity for many years. Production of flowers and vegetables is still common in the farms which surround the village; however the proximity of the towns of Southport and Preston have led to Banks recent rapid expansion as a dormitory town for commuters. ... Read more