{"product_id":"before-the-flood","title":"Before the Flood","description":"\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore the Flood: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gaza Family Memoir Across Three Generations of Colonial Invasion, Occupation, and War in Palestine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eby Ramzy Baroud\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe social, political, and historical context of the Israeli war on Palestine told through the stories of the author’s family and village.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Deeply researched and highly readable,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore the Flood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a must read, leading to action and protest.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA profound exploration of Palestinian history and resilience through the personal stories of the author’s family—the al-Badrasawis. Beginning with intimate details of village life in Beit Daras prior to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNakba\u003c\/i\u003e, Ramzy Baroud vividly portrays the rich cultural heritage, deeply rooted traditions, and daily struggles faced by ordinary people whose lives were radically disrupted by the violent upheavals and ongoing conflicts driven by British colonialism and Zionist aggression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"synopsis\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaroud weaves together past and present, illuminating how historical forces shaped the collective consciousness and steadfast resilience of the Palestinian people. His storytelling reveals not only the harsh realities of occupation, displacement, and loss but also the extraordinary courage, faith, and solidarity that underpin a powerful and enduring spirit of resistance, encapsulated in what the author refers to as the Palestinian “longue durée.” Ultimately, Baroud aims to humanize and reclaim Palestinian narratives from distorted portrayals, highlighting their perseverance and the universal quest for justice and liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRAMZY BAROUD \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a Palestinian author, historian, and academic whose work focuses on Palestinian history, liberation, and people's history. His books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSearching Jenin, The Second Palestinian Intifada, My Father Was a Freedom Fighter, The Last Earth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese Chains Will Be Broken.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e His book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Vision for Liberation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, co-edited with Ilan Pappé, brings together voices shaping the Palestinian struggle today. Baroud holds a Ph.D. in Palestine Studies from the University of Exeter and has taught mass communication at Curtin University. He is a Non-Resident Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Islam and Global Affairs (CIGA) at Istanbul Zaim University. His academic contributions extend to numerous books and journals, and he has lectured at leading universities worldwide. His work has been translated into multiple languages, solidifying his role as a key voice in documenting Palestinian history and resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher : Seven Stories Press, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏: ‎English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9781644215289\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130906099881,"sku":"Book_Before the Flood","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3844\/5225\/files\/D0F66759-B2D0-4F85-AFEB-17E5E3EE07BA.jpg?v=1780622866","url":"https:\/\/www.shoppalestine.org\/products\/before-the-flood","provider":"Shop Palestine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}