Mandate for madness

A Senseless, Squalid War’: Voices from Palestine 1890s-1948 is a well-written and accessible account of Britain’s time in the region that shows, without hesitation, how all sides were guilty of violence and atrocities.

In reality, the British were fighting both Jewish and Arab insurgents. That Rose is able to navigate through the numerous strands and agendas present in this period of history is to his credit.