by Ingrid Hjelm
First published 2019
Historian Ingrid Hjelm challenges the prevailing narratives about Palestine's past. Sifting through archaeological evidence and written records, she uncovers a diverse, indigenous population stretching back millennia - one that resists simplistic labels of "Jewish homeland" or "Arab territory." As Hjelm peels away the layers of scholarly bias, a nuanced picture emerges of Palestine as a crossroads of civilizations, supporting a remarkable continuity of peoples despite waves of migration and conquest. Tracing this tangled history, she reveals the profound implications for how we understand archaeology and cultural heritage in the region today.
Genres: history, cultural-heritage, archaeology, non-fiction, academic, cultural-studies
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Palestine
Period: Millennia
371 pages · Kindle Edition · Routledge