Prelude to Israel: An Analysis of Zionist Diplomacy, 1897-1947

First published in 1959, this book by eminent professor of Middle Eastern studies, Alan R. Taylor, traces the Zionist endeavors to establish a Jewish state in Palestine from the founding of the Zionist movement in 1897 to the creation of Israel, with special emphasis on the diplomatic methodology involved. It ?deals specifically with the Zionist formulation of particular goals, and the implementation of policies designed to achieve these goals.