The Chosen The Chosen by Chaim Potok is historical fiction that highlights a lot of actual Jewish history....
O Jerusalem! O Jerusalem! by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre is a classic on Israel's early years....
The Israelis: Founders and Sons The Israelis: Founders and Sons by Amos Elon is a good introduction on Israeli history....
1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War 1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War by Benny Morris is an excellent and balanced account of the War of Independence....
