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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... called the Great Arab Revolt, which holds pride of place in the chronicles of the Arab nationalist movement. It is seen as the dawn of a new age, as the first serious Arab bid for independence and unity. Some scholars, however, have ...
... called the Great Arab Revolt, which holds pride of place in the chronicles of the Arab nationalist movement. It is seen as the dawn of a new age, as the first serious Arab bid for independence and unity. Some scholars, however, have ...
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... called the National Government of Moab. Abdullah expressed the hope that the young Englishman would stay and give him his support and advice in the difficult days that lay ahead. “By the way,” he added with a twinkle in his eye, “has ...
... called the National Government of Moab. Abdullah expressed the hope that the young Englishman would stay and give him his support and advice in the difficult days that lay ahead. “By the way,” he added with a twinkle in his eye, “has ...
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... of 29 November 1947 that called for the establishment of two states, one Palestinian and one Jewish. But since the Arab League, the Arab states and the Palestinians all categorically rejected the partition plan, they were.
... of 29 November 1947 that called for the establishment of two states, one Palestinian and one Jewish. But since the Arab League, the Arab states and the Palestinians all categorically rejected the partition plan, they were.
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... called. But two periods of attachment to British infantry regiments stationed in Palestine bred in Talal resentment and rebelliousness against the British masters of his country, an attitude that brought his military career to an ...
... called. But two periods of attachment to British infantry regiments stationed in Palestine bred in Talal resentment and rebelliousness against the British masters of his country, an attitude that brought his military career to an ...
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... called his memoirs From the Wings: Amman Memoirs 1947– 1951, whereas in fact he was at the centre of the political scene, very close to the monarch. Glubb and Kirkbride treated Abdullah with the utmost courtesy and genuine affection ...
... called his memoirs From the Wings: Amman Memoirs 1947– 1951, whereas in fact he was at the centre of the political scene, very close to the monarch. Glubb and Kirkbride treated Abdullah with the utmost courtesy and genuine affection ...
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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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Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace Avi Shlaim No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2008 |
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