'Past Continuous' depicts the crises in the lives of the three Israeli men - Goldman, Israel and Caesar - as they attempt to focus their lives and extract meaning from chaos.

    The biography of the beloved Jerusalem rabbi who devoted his life to helping his fellow Jews, and was especially active in aiding those imprisoned by the British.

    Through five different perspectives, Yehoshua explores the realities and consequences of the affair and the search, laying bare deep-rooted tensions within family, between generations, between Jews and Arabs.

    He frankly describes leading statesman of the period, gives insight into the intricacies of diplomatic manoeuvering, & vividly depicts the ordeals & achievements of modern Israel since its establishment.Divided childhood From Cambridge to Cairo 1934-40 The road to Jerusalem 1941-45The break in the clouds 1945-47Present at the birth 1947-48The first flush of statehood 1948-50Story of a mission 1950-56Explosion at Suez 1956-57End of a mission: first steps in politics 1957-60Seven ministerial years 1960-66The foreign ministry 1966-67Nasser toward the brink 1967 Negotiations in three cities 1967Days of decision June 1967A political success 1967 Jarring, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon & "242" 1967-70The twilight years 1971-72Year of wrath 1973 The Geneva conference disengagement & cabinet changes 1974In retrospectIndex

    The six volumes of A History of the Crusades will stand as the definitive history of the Crusades, spanning five centuries, encompassing Jewish, Moslem, and Christian perspectives, and containing a wealth of information and analysis of the history, politics, economics, and culture of the medieval world.