About the book: 2011 / The first volume of “History of Israel. From the Origins of Zionism to the Present Day” by Howard M. Sacker, a prominent American scholar, is dedicated to the background to the creation of the State of Israel and the first years of its existence. The book shows the origin and development of the Palestinian and Zionist movements, the titanic role of T. Herzl in the creation of Zionism. The reader will become acquainted with the history of the first waves of Jewish settlers, who created a base in Palestine for the development of modern industry and agriculture. The author talks about the opposition to Arab terror and the increasing hostility on the part of the British authorities. The book chronicles the significant role played by the Jews of Palestine in World War II and the heroic struggle for the creation of a Jewish state that led to victory over the Arab armies during the War of Independence.