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Ben-Gurion: Father of Modern Israel

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Description for Ben-Gurion: Father of Modern Israel hardcover. An insightful study of the inner life of the Zionist leader responsible for the creation of the state of Israel Series: Jewish Lives. Num Pages: 288 pages, 21 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; BGH; HBJF1; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 476.
From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, an insightful study of the inner life of David Ben-Gurion, the Zionist leader responsible for the creation of the state of Israel

"The most intimate yet unflinching portrait to date. . . . Shapira may be the last truly qualified person to unpack some of the mysteries of Israel’s George Washington."—Ilene Prusher, New York Times Book Review

"Keenly observed . . . Shed(s) light on the inner life of the man whom fellow Zionist leader Berl Katznelson called 'history’s gift to the Jewish people.'"—Liel Leibovitz, Wall Street Journal

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Product Details

Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Jewish Lives
Condition
New
Weight
475g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300180459
SKU
V9780300180459
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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99-50

About Shapira
Anita Shapira is professor emerita at Tel Aviv University, where she previously served as dean of the Faculty of Humanities and held the Ruben Merenfeld Chair for the Study of Zionism. Her previous books include Israel: A History, winner of the National Jewish Book Award. She lives in Tel Aviv.

Reviews for Ben-Gurion: Father of Modern Israel
"The most intimate yet unflinching portrait to date of a man revered and reviled. . . . Shapira may be the last truly qualified person to unpack some of the mysteries of Israel’s George Washington."—Ilene Prusher, New York Times Book Review "Keenly observed . . . Ms. Shapira tries to shed light on the inner life of the man ... Read more

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