--- product_id: 569399590 title: "Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History" price: "Rp737257" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/569399590-palestine-a-four-thousand-year-history store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History **Price:** Rp737257 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History - **How much does it cost?** Rp737257 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/569399590-palestine-a-four-thousand-year-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History [Masalha, Nur] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History Review: Invaluable --- wish we had it decades ago - A meticulously researched and timely book that surveys with a wide vision the history of Palestine. To describe it, I could do no better than to quote from Professor Masalha’s Introduction. The book “explores the evolution of the concept, histories, identity, languages and cultures of Palestine from the Late Bronze Age to the modern era." Despite the enormous weight of politically-motivated ‘narrative’ that it must confront, there is no sense of ‘agenda’ other than to provide the most accurate, complete, and multi-faceted history of the region and people that is possible. He does not lecture. The result is "political" in the sense that it reduces to myth much of the common "narrative" used to justify the current political situation in Palestine; but the fault lies with the cobwebs he clears, not the author’s level-headed exploration of the historical record. It seems that even the book’s utterly innocuous title is judged by some to be controversial. Prof Masahla properly separates the concept of Palestine as understood as regional and territorially based, versus as a "country". That Palestine in the sense of country has existed "across more than three millennia" is, as he demonstrates, simple historical fact. What one does with this as regards ongoing politics is another matter --- for example, I for one do not think the present situation changes according to whether or not "Palestine existed", or whether the Old Testament realms "existed" in the sense that those using them for political purposes claim. To be sure, the book by no means neglects Biblical history. The author considers these essential, but treats them for what they are. Review: A necessary read - This well written history of Palestine should be on the reading list of anyone who’s interested in freedom for the Palestinians. Yes, it is a long book, but well worth the time and effort to slowly read through the truth. I would recommend this book to everyone. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #49,027 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in Turkey History (Books) #27 in History of Religions #58 in Israel & Palestine History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (652) | | Dimensions | 6.15 x 1 x 9.2 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0755649427 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0755649426 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 464 pages | | Publication date | October 5, 2023 | | Publisher | I.B. Tauris | ## Images ![Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81UbshDvNgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Invaluable --- wish we had it decades ago *by T***Z on September 6, 2018* A meticulously researched and timely book that surveys with a wide vision the history of Palestine. To describe it, I could do no better than to quote from Professor Masalha’s Introduction. The book “explores the evolution of the concept, histories, identity, languages and cultures of Palestine from the Late Bronze Age to the modern era." Despite the enormous weight of politically-motivated ‘narrative’ that it must confront, there is no sense of ‘agenda’ other than to provide the most accurate, complete, and multi-faceted history of the region and people that is possible. He does not lecture. The result is "political" in the sense that it reduces to myth much of the common "narrative" used to justify the current political situation in Palestine; but the fault lies with the cobwebs he clears, not the author’s level-headed exploration of the historical record. It seems that even the book’s utterly innocuous title is judged by some to be controversial. Prof Masahla properly separates the concept of Palestine as understood as regional and territorially based, versus as a "country". That Palestine in the sense of country has existed "across more than three millennia" is, as he demonstrates, simple historical fact. What one does with this as regards ongoing politics is another matter --- for example, I for one do not think the present situation changes according to whether or not "Palestine existed", or whether the Old Testament realms "existed" in the sense that those using them for political purposes claim. To be sure, the book by no means neglects Biblical history. The author considers these essential, but treats them for what they are. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A necessary read *by B***N on December 18, 2025* This well written history of Palestine should be on the reading list of anyone who’s interested in freedom for the Palestinians. Yes, it is a long book, but well worth the time and effort to slowly read through the truth. I would recommend this book to everyone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scholarly *by F***8 on July 23, 2025* Extremely detailed, informative about thousands of years history of Palestine. Graduate-level reading. I find it fascinating. ## Frequently Bought Together - Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History - The Hundred Years' War on Palestine - The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/569399590-palestine-a-four-thousand-year-history](https://www.desertcart.id/products/569399590-palestine-a-four-thousand-year-history) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*