Palestine in the Victorian Age: Colonial Encounters in the Holy Land. Polley**

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Discover the roots of the modern conflict in Palestine, tracing its origins back to the 19th century. This compelling book, "Palestine in the Victorian Age: Colonial Encounters in the Holy Land" by Gabriel Polley, uncovers how Victorian imperial ambitions and early settler colonization schemes shaped the region. Through meticulous research of forgotten guidebooks, archives, and newspapers, the book presents a largely untold chapter of British colonial desire. It explores the reactions of indigenous Palestinians to the West's fascination with their homeland, from incidents at Jerusalem's holy sites to an uprising sparked by a church bell, and a Palestinian's journey to the heart of the British Empire. "Palestine in the Victorian Age" reveals the long-lasting impact of 19th-century events on contemporary Palestinian-Israeli politics. **Key Features:** * Explores the Victorian era's influence on the modern history of Palestine. * Reveals early British colonial ambitions and settler colonization schemes. * Details the indigenous Palestinian response to Western fascination. * Based on extensive historical research. **Summary:** Palestine in the Victorian Age, Paperback, English, 264 pages, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Gabriel Polley.