Lion of JordanThe 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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Palestine was only one of the four parts into which “natural Syria” had been
divided, and a small one at that. ... To want to rule over Palestine was not for him
a vacuous ambition, nor was it an accident that at the very first meeting with
Churchill ...
Palestine was only one of the four parts into which “natural Syria” had been
divided, and a small one at that. ... To want to rule over Palestine was not for him
a vacuous ambition, nor was it an accident that at the very first meeting with
Churchill ...
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On 29 November 1947 the UN General Assembly voted to replace the British
mandate in Palestine with two states, ... The Arab League and the Palestinian
leaders rejected it as immoral, illegal and impractical, and they went to war to
nullify it.
On 29 November 1947 the UN General Assembly voted to replace the British
mandate in Palestine with two states, ... The Arab League and the Palestinian
leaders rejected it as immoral, illegal and impractical, and they went to war to
nullify it.
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Abdullah needed to send his army across the Jordan River in order to gain
control over the Arab part of Palestine contiguous with his kingdom. He did not
say anything about attacking the Jewish forces on their own territory. The
distinction was ...
Abdullah needed to send his army across the Jordan River in order to gain
control over the Arab part of Palestine contiguous with his kingdom. He did not
say anything about attacking the Jewish forces on their own territory. The
distinction was ...
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To be sure, there was a great deal of rhetoric coming from the Arab side on the
liberation of Palestine. Rhetoric, however, as the Palestinians were to discover to
their cost, was not much use on the battlefield. Abdullah was not alone in ...
To be sure, there was a great deal of rhetoric coming from the Arab side on the
liberation of Palestine. Rhetoric, however, as the Palestinians were to discover to
their cost, was not much use on the battlefield. Abdullah was not alone in ...
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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
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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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Información bibliográfica
| Título | Lion of Jordan |
| Autor | Avi Shlaim |
| Edición | reimpresa |
| Editor | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0307270513, 9780307270511 |
| N.º de páginas | 400 páginas |
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