Lion of Jordan
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations, History, Middle East, Biography & Memoir, Political
| Author: | Avi Shlaim | ISBN: | 9780307270511 |
| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group | Publication: | September 9, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Vintage | Language: | English |
| Author: | Avi Shlaim |
| ISBN: | 9780307270511 |
| Publisher: | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Publication: | September 9, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
