One effective way to search the catalog (in addition to keyword searching) is to use the standardized subject headings. There are two ways to do this. One is by searching our catalog using those subject headings. The second is by first browsing the list of subject headings. The links below are designed to help you get started with each of these two strategies. Please note that the links below are only suggestions to get you started, and are meant to give you a broad sense of the library's collection on the listed topics. An effective way to narrow down these broad topics is to click the "browse links" below ,and then scroll through the subjects to find a narrower subject heading.
Each of the major wars in Israel's history also has its own standardized subject listing:
For books about Israel and its relations with other countries, you can search subject headings for that topic beginning with Israel, or beginning with the other country. For example:
Princeton users also have access to collections of full text Israeli books that may not have records in the catalog: Kotar and Magnes E-Books.
Overview of the political history of the Middle East in the 20th Century, based on primary source documents from the British national archives. Documents the politics, administration, wars and diplomacy of the Palestine Mandate, the Independence of Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Documents from Great Britain's Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Prime Minister's Office, and Defence Intelligence files relating to Israel, Palestine, Turkey, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and other Middle East nations. Includes correspondence, minutes, reports and newspaper cuttings from the period prior to the 1973 Arab-Israeli ("Yom Kippur") War and its effect on global industry, political relations and social stability. Also provides in-depth coverage of separate conflicts in Cyprus, internal and external political relationships, and details about military exports.