“An energetic and intimate popular history of a fraught land…the author’s candid viewpoint offers good food for thought.” --- Kirkus Reviews

"Brisk and informative" --- Publishers Weekly

“In a funny, surprising, and straightforward voice, Noa Tishby rolls the entire history of Israel into a blunt and insightful read. The perfect anti-textbook for anyone who slept through class, this is not your Bubbie’s history book.” --- Bill Maher, host of Real Time with Bill Maher