The history of the Holy Land is as contested between Jews and Muslims as the ownership of the land itself. Gudrun Krämer, in her brilliant presentation, lifts the veil of religious historical narratives and tells the story of Palestine from the beginning of Ottoman rule in the 16th century to the founding of the State of Israel in 1948 in a well-researched, clear, and vivid manner. For the 6th edition, this successful standard work has been revised and updated to reflect the latest research.