Looks at Jerusalem during World War I, focusing particularly on the relationship between Palestinian Jews and Arabs. A major achievement in the history of Palestine. It is highly recommended for anyone interested in the late Ottoman Middle East and in Palestinian society before the onset of the Arab-Zionist conflict. ― Middle East Journal A necessary and timely contribution to the literature, providing an important bridging of the period between Ottoman and British rule as well as offering a fascinating snapshot of Jerusalem as a ‘city at war. ― American Historical Review From Empire to Empire is an outstanding book and a significant contribution that asks new questions and does not fear to cross rigid boundaries set by previous historical works. ― Insight Turkey The author does a very good job of analyzing the difference between Sephardi versions of Zionism versus Ashkenazi versions....I recognize the importance of this book and highly endorse it. ― Amneh Badran, Journal of Palestine Studies Throughout the book, Jacobson illuminates our understanding of the transformation that took place, particularly within the Jewish community and in its relation to Zionism. . . . I would highly recommend this book for classroom use as well as to readers interested in the Israel-Palestinian conflict. ― International Journal of Turkish Studies Offers a new perspective on the way World War I has been traditionally studied in the Palestinian context. Abigail Jacobson teaches at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzlia, Israel. Her research focuses on the social and urban history of Palestine in the late Ottoman period and the British mandate. Her articles have appeared in journals such as the International Journal of Middle East Studies, the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, and Jerusalem Quarterly.