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The only memoir in English by a Palestinian Arab who grew up in the Beersheba district prior to 1948

About the Author

Salman Abu Sitta was born in 1937 in Ma'in Abu Sitta, in the Beersheba district of mandate Palestine. An engineer by profession, he is best known for his cartographic work on Palestine and his work on the Palestinian Right of Return. He is the author of six books and over 300 articles and papers on Palestine, including The Atlas of Palestine, 1917-1966 (2010). He is the founder and president of the Palestine Land Society.

Reviews

"An extraordinary engineer and scholar." --Edward Said "A giant in his field." --Mickey Muhanna, Afikra