Lion of JordanKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 9 sept 2008 - 400 páginas The 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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... house of Hashem. Abdullah's incorporation of the provinces of Ma'an and Aqaba, which formerly belonged to the Kingdom of the Hijaz, into the Amirate of Transjordan exacerbated the poor relations between the two rival dynasties. In ...
... house of Hashem. Abdullah's incorporation of the provinces of Ma'an and Aqaba, which formerly belonged to the Kingdom of the Hijaz, into the Amirate of Transjordan exacerbated the poor relations between the two rival dynasties. In ...
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... House of Hashem; Transjordan was the first step.” The cherished notion of a great Arab empire that eluded the father would thus be realized by the son. In the early years of Abdullah's rule, frustrated Syrian nationalists and enemies of ...
... House of Hashem; Transjordan was the first step.” The cherished notion of a great Arab empire that eluded the father would thus be realized by the son. In the early years of Abdullah's rule, frustrated Syrian nationalists and enemies of ...
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... house I would go for extra private lessons. Then my father would decide that I needed more tuition in Arabic and I would have to change again.”7 To round off his secondary education, Hussein was sent to Victoria College in Alexandria, a ...
... house I would go for extra private lessons. Then my father would decide that I needed more tuition in Arabic and I would have to change again.”7 To round off his secondary education, Hussein was sent to Victoria College in Alexandria, a ...
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... house of Zain and Hussein, placing them under “protective custody.” Kirkbride's wife, who was genuinely fond of Talal and Zain, came to the rescue. She sent Zain a note smuggled inside a bouquet of flowers, urging her to come to the ...
... house of Zain and Hussein, placing them under “protective custody.” Kirkbride's wife, who was genuinely fond of Talal and Zain, came to the rescue. She sent Zain a note smuggled inside a bouquet of flowers, urging her to come to the ...
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... houses of parliament, and Hussein's presence in Jordan was required as soon as possible. The previous day the prime minister, Tawfiq Abul Huda, had reported to the two houses that Talal was no longer fit to exercise his constitutional ...
... houses of parliament, and Hussein's presence in Jordan was required as soon as possible. The previous day the prime minister, Tawfiq Abul Huda, had reported to the two houses that Talal was no longer fit to exercise his constitutional ...
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The Dismissal of Glubb | |
The Liberal Experiment | |
A Royal Coup | |
Peace Partnership with the | |
The London Agreement | |
Intifada and Disengagement | |
The Gulf Crisis and | |
From Madrid to Oslo | |
Peace Treaty | |
The Kings Peace | |
Collision Course | |
The Year of Revolution | |
Arab Foes and Jewish Friends | |
The Palestinian Challenge | |
The Road to | |
Picking Up the Pieces | |
Dialogue Across the Battle Lines | |
Civil | |
The United Arab Kingdom Plan | |
The October | |
The Road to Rabat | |
Lebanon and the Reagan Plan | |
The Last Journey | |
The Life and Legacy | 14 |
Jordanian Secret Meetings with Israeli Officials | 17 |
Chronology | 23 |
The Camp David Accords | 31 |
Interviews | 1999 |
Bibliography | 2006 |
Photo Insert | 2017 |
A Note About the Author | 2036 |
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