Palestine Papers 1917-1922, the Seeds of Conflict

London: John Murray, 1972. xii, 198, double-page map, 8 plates with black and white photos. Publisher's red cloth, dj unclipped. "The sees of the present Arab-Israeli conflict were sown over 50 years ago, when in November 1917, Arthur Balfour, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, with LLoyd George as Prime Minister issued a declaration in which he committed His majesty's Government to "view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people". Edited and compiled by Doreen Ingrams, the book presents the records that tell the story of the first five years of British involvment." Chapters on-The balfour Declaration, palestin 1918, The Peace Conference, The King-Crane Commission, Uncertainty 1919-1920, The san remo Conference 1920, Drafting the Mandate, Civil Adminsitration 1920-1921, The Arabs come to London, Winter of Discontent 1921-22 with an appendix on The British Mandate etc. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Hardcover. Near New/Near New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Book.