The function of this book is to trace the history of Zionist ‎ endeavours to establish a Jewish state in Palestine from the ‎ founding of the Zionist movement in 1897 to the creation of Israel, ‎ with special emphasis on the diplomatic methodology involved. It ‎ deals specifically with the origins of Zionism as a political ‎ movement, the formulation of particular goals, and the ‎ implementation of policies designed to achieve these goals.‎