Here, Joseph Heller tells the story of the complex and often conflicting political calculations that led directly to the founding of the independent Jewish state of Israel in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust. Examining the positions of many competing parties, he explains how and why the charismatic David Ben-Gurion prevailed: by shrewdly maneuvering between radical extremes on the left and on the right, he says, Ben-Gurion managed to steer a successful middle-of-the-road policy in favour of partition.
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Here, Joseph Heller tells the story of the complex and often conflicting political calculations that led directly to the founding of the independent Jewish state of Israel in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust. Examining the positions of many competing parties, he explains how and why the charismatic David Ben-Gurion prevailed: by shrewdly maneuvering between radical extremes on the left and on the right, he says, Ben-Gurion managed to steer a successful middle-of-the-road policy in favour of partition.
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Seller's Description:
Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 379 p. Contains: Illustrations. Ben-Gurion and His Critics. Audience: General/trade. Paperback 379 pages, very good condition.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Highlighting/underlining. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 379 p. Audience: General/trade. Hardback 379 pages, very good condition, last page slightly worn & torn. PLEASE NOTE: 10 pages with pen marks-all other pages are clean.
