Very easy to read and understand the geography, history and economy of Israel. I never realized how rich the culture of that small state, my focus was always on relationship that Israel with its neighbours and the international community. In addition, I never realized the importance of the location of Israel. The author describes it as a bridge for regional and international traders. I recommend this book to anyone seeking knowledge on the people of Israel. It is a succinct account of what of the journey of the people. It is ideal for all ages and intellectual understanding, just bare in mind that the book was written in the 80's, so there are changes to the structure of Israel's structure.