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Ben-Gurion: Father of Modern Israel by Shapira, Anita
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- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 0300180454
- Book Title
- Ben-Gurion : Father of Modern Israel
- Book Series
- Jewish Lives Ser.
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Religious, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, Political
- Item Width
- 5.8 in
- Item Weight
- 17.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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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 David Ben-Gurion cast a great shadow during his lifetime, and his legacy continues to be sharply debated to this day. There have been many books written about the life and accomplishments of the Zionist icon and founder of modern Israel, but this new biography by eminent Israeli historian Anita Shapira strives to get to the core of the complex man who would become the face of the new Jewish nation. Shapira tells the Ben-Gurion story anew, focusing especially on the period after 1948, during the first years of statehood. As a result of her extensive research and singular access to Ben-Gurion's personal archives, the author provides fascinating and original insights into his personal qualities and those that defined his political leadership. As Shapira writes, "Ben-Gurion liked to argue that history is made by the masses, not individuals. But just as Lenin brought the Bolshevik Revolution into the world and Churchill delivered a fighting Britain, so with Ben-Gurion and the Jewish state. He knew how to create and exploit the circumstances that made its birth possible." Shapira's portrait reveals the flesh-and-blood man who more than anyone else realized the Israeli state. About Jewish Lives: Jewish Lives is a prizewinning series of interpretative biography designed to explore the many facets of Jewish identity. Individual volumes illuminate the imprint of Jewish figures upon literature, religion, philosophy, politics, cultural and economic life, and the arts and sciences. Subjects are paired with authors to elicit lively, deeply informed books that explore the range and depth of the Jewish experience from antiquity to the present. In 2014, the Jewish Book Council named Jewish Lives the winner of its Jewish Book of the Year Award, the first series ever to receive this award. More praise for Jewish Lives: "Excellent" -New York Times "Exemplary" -Wall St. Journal "Distinguished" -New Yorker "Superb" -The Guardian
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300180454
ISBN-13
9780300180459
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201576356
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ben-Gurion : Father of Modern Israel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Religious, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, Political
Publication Year
2014
Book Series
Jewish Lives Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ds125.3.B37s53713
Reviews
"Anita Shapira portrays David Ben-Gurion as a man who, at some of the most crucial junctures in the whole of Jewish history, led his people, almost alone, by his prophetic foresight, his iron resolution and his fierce sense of reality. Yet, Shapira does not idealize her protagonist: he is portrayed in her brilliant book as a man who was often insensitive to others, ferociously stubborn and incredibly lonely. I read this fascinating book with both intellectual and emotional thrill."--Amos Oz, author of A Tale of Love and Darkness, "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, 2015 Silver Medal Winner for the Washington Institute Book Prize given by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy., "Shapira unearths new archival sources and provides fresh perspectives. A tour de force and a must read."--Jehuda Reinharz, Brandeis University, "In her valuable new biography, Shapira provides a concise appraisal of a founding father of the nation that was once only the dream of generations . . . . A brief but full-color biography of an essential leader."-- Kirkus Reviews, "Shapira, who is part of this series' editorial team, covers Ben-Gurion's life story sufficiently while highlighting the attributes that led him to become what Katznelson called 'history's gift to the Jewish people.'"--Neal Gendler, American Jewish World, "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 whom fellow Zionist leader Berl Katznelson called 'history's gift to the Jewish people.'"--Liel Leibovitz, Wall Street Journal "In her valuable new biography, Shapira provides a concise appraisal of a founding father of the nation that was once only the dream of generations. . . . A brief but full-color biography of an essential leader."-- Kirkus Reviews "Fair and balanced . . . Ben-Gurion created the State of Israel and set it on its path. Shapira adeptly records how he did it and chronicles the rest of his storm-tossed life, so that future generations may appreciate both his achievement and his faults."--Rabbi Jack Reimer, JNS "Shapira, who is part of this series' editorial team, covers Ben-Gurion's life story sufficiently while highlighting the attributes that led him to become what Katznelson called 'history's gift to the Jewish people.'"--Neal Gendler, American Jewish World "Valuable . . . A brief but full-color biography of an essential leader."-- Kirkus Reviews 2015 Silver Medal Winner for the Washington Institute Book Prize given by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy "Anita Shapira portrays David Ben-Gurion as a man who, at some of the most crucial junctures in the whole of Jewish history, led his people, almost alone, by his prophetic foresight, his iron resolution and his fierce sense of reality. Yet, Shapira does not idealize her protagonist: he is portrayed in her brilliant book as a man who was often insensitive to others, ferociously stubborn and incredibly lonely. I read this fascinating book with both intellectual and emotional thrill."--Amos Oz, author of A Tale of Love and Darkness "A beautiful portrayal of a man of exceptional character, whose transcendent love of his people informed his vision."--Shimon Peres, former President of Israel "Shapira unearths new archival sources and provides fresh perspectives. A tour de force and a must read."--Jehuda Reinharz, Brandeis University, "Keenly observed . . . Ms. Shapira tries to shed 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, "A beautiful portrayal of a man of exceptional character, whose transcendent love of his people informed his vision."--Shimon Peres, former President of 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 whom fellow Zionist leader Berl Katznelson called 'history's gift to the Jewish people.'"--Liel Leibovitz, Wall Street Journal "In her valuable new biography, Shapira provides a concise appraisal of a founding father of the nation that was once only the dream of generations. . . . A brief but full-color biography of an essential leader."-- Kirkus Reviews "Fair and balanced . . . Ben-Gurion created the State of Israel and set it on its path. Shapira adeptly records how he did it and chronicles the rest of his storm-tossed life, so that future generations may appreciate both his achievement and his faults."--Rabbi Jack Reimer, JNS "Shapira, who is part of this series' editorial team, covers Ben-Gurion's life story sufficiently while highlighting the attributes that led him to become what Katznelson called 'history's gift to the Jewish people.'"--Neal Gendler, American Jewish World "Valuable . . . A brief but full-color biography of an essential leader."-- Kirkus Reviews "Anita Shapira portrays David Ben-Gurion as a man who, at some of the most crucial junctures in the whole of Jewish history, led his people, almost alone, by his prophetic foresight, his iron resolution and his fierce sense of reality. Yet, Shapira does not idealize her protagonist: he is portrayed in her brilliant book as a man who was often insensitive to others, ferociously stubborn and incredibly lonely. I read this fascinating book with both intellectual and emotional thrill."--Amos Oz, author of A Tale of Love and Darkness "A beautiful portrayal of a man of exceptional character, whose transcendent love of his people informed his vision."--Shimon Peres, former President of Israel "Shapira unearths new archival sources and provides fresh perspectives. A tour de force and a must read."--Jehuda Reinharz, Brandeis University, "Fair and balanced . . . Ben-Gurion created the State of Israel and set it on its path. Shapira adeptly records how he did it and chronicles the rest of his storm-tossed life, so that future generations may appreciate both his achievement and his faults."--Rabbi Jack Reimer, JNS
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
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Lccn
2014-010381
Dewey Decimal
956.9405/2092 B
Dewey Edition
23
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