"Remarkable...breathtaking in its scope and historical precision, this is highly recommended volume for both publivc and academic libraries.—Library Journal.

War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History, Revised and Updated

History

Shlaim, AVI

Middle East

Penguin Publishing Group

Avi Shlaim's Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace is the first major account one of the most important figures in the turbulent history of the Middle East. Peace-broker, statesman, charismatic ruler and master of realpolitik, Hussein of Jordan was one of the dominant figures in Middle Eastern politics, its most continuous presence, and one of the most consistent proponents of peace with Israel. For over forty years he was at the eye of the storm in the region, constantly negotiating between the Arab world and the Israelis, guiding his country through conflict, surviving assassination attempts and trying to fulfill his lifelong quest for peace and the survival of his dynasty. This is the first major account of Hussein's remarkable dialogue across the battle lines, and of his covert meetings with Israeli leaders. Drawing on extensive archival sources and on unprecedented interviews with Hussein, his family, and confidants, it reveals a titanic leader and a courageous man. 'A thrilling, masterful biography' Simon Sebag-Montefiore, Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year 'The most comprehensive biography of the "plucky little king"' Anton La Guardia, Literary Review 'A nuanced portrait of Jordan's late King Hussein ... salutes Hussein's extraordinary physical and moral courage' Daily Telegraph Avi Shlaim was born in Baghdad in 1945; grew up in Israel; and received his university education at Cambridge and the LSE. His books include Collusion Across the Jordan: King Abdullah, The Zionist Movement, and the Partition of Palestine (Winner of the Political Studies Association's WJM Mackenzie Prize, 1988), War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History and The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World.

Lion of Jordan: The Life Of King Hussein In War And Peace

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Penguin Uk

The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World

Penguin Group

An abridged edition of "Collusion Across the Jordan", which was published in 1988. The author has rewritten the book, with sharper focus on Abdullah and Zionist leaders, and explains the reasons for these changes in a preface.

The politics of partition: King Abdullah, the Zionists, and Palestine, 1921-1951

Oxford University Press

In this reissue of the abridged paperback edition of his critically acclaimed Collusion Across the Jordan, Professor Shlaim chronicles King Abdullah's relationship with the Zionist movement from his appointment as Emir of Transjordan in 1921 to his assassination in 1951. With a new Introduction, placing the book in the wider context of the on-going debate about 1948, this masterly and authoritative study is essential reading for all those interested in the politics of the Middle East.

The Politics of Partition: King Abdullah, the Zionists, and Palestine 1921-1951

Asia

Clarendon Press

Recounts the secret negotiations between the Zionist leaders and the Hashemite rulers

Collusion Across the Jordan: King Abdullah, the Zionist Movement, and the Partition of Palestine

Columbia Univ. Pr.

The abridged paperbound edition of Collision across the Jordan (1988), prepared with the student and general reader in mind (gone are footnotes, appendices, and some maps; the long bibliography has been replaced with suggestions for further reading). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The Politics of Partition: King Abdullah, the Zionists, and Palestine, 1921-1951

Challenging the consequences of the political, social, and military miracles of the modern State of Israel, the author argues that the "Iron Wall" strategy of making Israel the dominant state in the region has not produced large-scale peace or prosperity in the Middle East.

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.

United States and the Berlin Blockade 1948-1949: A Study in Crisis Decision-Making (International Crisis Behavior) (Volume 2)

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

University of California Press

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.

The United States and the Berlin Blockade 1948-1949: A Study in Crisis Decision-Making (Volume 2) (International Crisis Behavior)

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War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History, Revised and Updated

Lion of Jordan: The Life Of King Hussein In War And Peace

The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World

The politics of partition: King Abdullah, the Zionists, and Palestine, 1921-1951

The Politics of Partition: King Abdullah, the Zionists, and Palestine 1921-1951

Collusion Across the Jordan: King Abdullah, the Zionist Movement, and the Partition of Palestine

The Politics of Partition: King Abdullah, the Zionists, and Palestine, 1921-1951

The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World

United States and the Berlin Blockade 1948-1949: A Study in Crisis Decision-Making (International Crisis Behavior) (Volume 2)

The United States and the Berlin Blockade 1948-1949: A Study in Crisis Decision-Making (Volume 2) (International Crisis Behavior)