Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and PeaceThe first major account of the life of an extraordinary soldier and statesman, King Hussein of Jordan. Throughout his long reign (1953—1999), Hussein remained a dominant figure in Middle Eastern politics and a consistent proponent of peace with Israel. For over forty years he walked a tightrope between Palestinians and Arab radicals on the one hand and Israel on the other. Avi Shlaim reveals that Hussein initiated a secret dialogue with Israel in 1963 and spent hundreds of hours in talks with countless Israeli officials. Shlaim expertly reconstructs this dialogue from previously untapped records and first-hand accounts, significantly rewriting the history of the Middle East over the past fifty years and shedding light on the far-reaching impact of Hussein’s leadership. |
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Reseña de usuario - jacoombs - LibraryThingA balanced, clear and well-researched life of Hussein that squarely places his life within the broader context of Mid-East politics, history and conflict. Leer reseña completa
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Reseña de usuario - lisamarie - Bordersthorough and touching journey through the life of the king. i highly recommend it for truly deepening your understand of personalities within the middle eastern conflict! Leer reseña completa
Índice
The Hashemite Heritage | 3 |
Murder of a Mentor | 40 |
The Making of a King | 61 |
The Baghdad Pact Fiasco | 77 |
The Dismissal of Glubb | 99 |
The Liberal Experiment | 113 |
A Royal Coup | 131 |
The Year of Revolution | 155 |
The Camp David Accords | 396 |
Lebanon and the Reagan Plan | 412 |
Peace Partnership with the PLO | 428 |
The London Agreement | 446 |
Intifada and Disengagement | 460 |
The Gulf Crisis and War | 485 |
From Madrid to Oslo | 514 |
Peace Treaty | 539 |
Arab Foes and Jewish Friends | 174 |
The Palestinian Challenge | 204 |
The Road to War | 225 |
Picking Up the Pieces | 255 |
Dialogue Across the Battle Lines | 281 |
Civil War | 315 |
The United Arab Kingdom Plan | 346 |
The October War | 361 |
The Road to Rabat | 376 |
The Kings Peace | 554 |
Collision Course | 567 |
The Last Journey | 589 |
The Life and Legacy | 616 |
Notes | 624 |
Jordanian Secret Meetings with | 671 |
Interviews | 681 |
| 696 | |
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace Vintage Series |
| Autor | Avi Shlaim |
| Edición | ilustrada |
| Editor | Vintage Books, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1400078288, 9781400078288 |
| N.º de páginas | 768 páginas |
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