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Arthur James Balfour, British Prime Minister 1902-5, Conservative. Born: 25 July 1848 in Whittingehame, East Lothian, Scotland. Died: 19 March 1930 at Fisher’s Hill, Woking, Surrey.
http://www.conservativemanifesto.com/1906/1906-conservative-manifesto.shtml
The full text of the 1906 Conservative Party General Election Manifesto.
http://www.foundingdocs.gov.au/item-did-24.html
Balfour was 78 when he chaired the committee established at the 1926 Imperial Conference to report on inter-imperial relations. Includes scans in PDF format and an RTF transcript.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/middle_east/israel_and_the_palestinians/key_documents/1682961.stm
Text of the letter to Lord Rothschild to assure him that his government supported the idea of providing a homeland for the Jews.
http://www.scottish-places.info/people/famousfirst5.html
Article from one of the largest Scottish resources available on the web. Information on related attractions.
http://www.infobritain.co.uk/Arthur_James_Balfour.htm
Biographical article.
http://www.zionism-israel.com/Balfour_Introduction_to_Zionism.htm
Balfour’s introduction to a book published in 1919, which helps to understand the thinking behind the British supporters of the Jewish national home in Palestine.
http://www.zionism-israel.com/Balfour_Declaration_1917.htm
Detailed discussion of the declaration with a photocopy of the original letter.
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