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The Arab-Israeli Wars - by Chaim Herzog & Shlomo Gazit (Paperback)

The Arab-Israeli Wars - by  Chaim Herzog & Shlomo Gazit (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Chaim Herzog, former President of Israel, was involved in every conflict embroiling Israel and its Arab neighbors from before the 1948 War of Independence. The Arab-Israeli Wars is Herzog's acclaimed history of Israel's fight since 1947 to preserve her existence against repeated attacks. Revised after his death by friend and colleague General Shlomo Gazit, this new edition also covers the events of the past twenty years, including the pullout from Lebanon, both intifadas, the first Gulf War, the Oslo process, and beyond. This account not only tells the story of Israel's struggle to survive but also gives a clear picture of the people and politics that continue to shape the destiny of this crucial region."--Book jacket.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>The Arab-Israeli Wars</i> is former President of Israel Chaim Herzog's acclaimed history of Israel's fight since 1947 to preserve her existence against repeated attacks. Revised after his death by friend and colleague General Shomo Gazit, this new edition also covers the events of the past twenty years, including the pullout from Lebanon, both <i>intifadas</i>, the first Gulf War, the Oslo Process, and beyond. Riveting, informative, and comprehensive, this authoritative account tells the story of Israel's struggle to survive but gives a clear picture of the people and politics that continue to shape the destiny of this crucial region. <p/></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The best single-volume history of the Arab-Israeli wars." --<i>The New York Times</i> <p/>"A volume that anyone who wants to understand what Israel has endured will have to read." --<i>The New York Times Book Review</i> <p/>"Masterly and all-embracing." --John Keegan, <i>Sunday Times</i> <p/>"Lucid, remarkably fair minded." -<i>Business Week</i> <p/>"Masterly." -<i>Los Angeles Times Book Review</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Chaim Herzog was a major-general in the Israeli army and later President of Israel. He died in 1997. <p/>Shlomo Gazit is the former head of Israeli Military Intelligence. <p/></p>

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