weathered unabridged touchstone

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1 review

G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1965

Israel's George Washington
This fast-moving biography of Israel's George Washington, was published in 1965, three years before Israel's great triumph in the Six Day War, and eight years before Ben-Gurion's passing. It begins with the pogroms against the Jews of Russia in the 1880's and against this backdrop, the birth of David Ben-Gurion (born David Green), and his involvent with the Zionist cause, from when he was very ...

Ben-Gurion: Builder of Israel

1 review
Robert St. John

London Publishing Company, 1998

Good Basic Bio
This book is written in simple words and concepts since it is meant for younger readers. It is, however, entertaining and you get the feeling that it depicts Ben Gurion's personality in an honest fashion.

Ben Gurion's Scandals

6 reviews
N. Giladi

Glilit Pub, 1995

Enlightening
This is a personal, eyewitness account of the ruthlessness of the forced migrations of people, by those who were willing to say the ends can justify the means. The narrative is not slick or polished, and can be difficult to read - it is as if you are reading a collection of notes from the life of a man - but it is riveting, because this man has seen and is telling true stories that you will read ...

Ben Gurion: Prophet of Fire (Touchstone Books)

2 reviews
Dan Kurzman

Olympic Marketing Corp, 1984

Ben Gurion Prophet of Fire
I was amazed at the FASCINATING life of David Ben Gurion. He was a man w/ a mission that burned in his heart from the time he was a young boy. He suffered danger and privation to persue it. No risk was too great for him to suffer but to achieve his goal. He emmigrated from Poland to Israel when local Arabs had carte blanche for murder and destruction. He persevered to be instrumental in the ...

The Birth of Israel, 1945-1949: Ben-Gurion and His Critics

3 reviews
JOSEPH HELLER

University Press of Florida, 2003

A Wonderful investigation
This interesting investigation of the Birth of Israel is a very comprehensive analysis of the Politics that led to the creation of the State. The author begins with a general introduction to what he intends to accomplish his work. The bulk of the work focus's on Ben Gurion and the politics of the Yishuv from 1945-1949. Here the book does a wonderful job in navigating the many challenges Gurion ...

A personal look at the life of David Ben-Gurion

1 review
Shabtai Teveth

The Committee, 1986

A largely sympathetic portrait of a great man
This is a largely sympathetric portrait of a great man. David Ben- Gurion is the leader who brought into realization the two thousand year old Jewish dream of returning and building a state in the land of Israel. His incredible determination and courage at the critical hour led to what seemed to be an impossible victory , a victory against all odds. His story is filled with complications and ...

Ben-Gurion: A Biography

1 review
Michael Bar-Zohar

Adama Books, 1986

A solid biography of a great leader
Bar- Zohar knows Israeli political life from inside. He is also a skilled writer. He tells the story of David Ben- Gurion in a very richly detailed and historically accurate way. Ben- Zohar basically sympathizes with Ben- Gurion and appreciates the decisive role he played, the unique role he played in doing the impossible, and bringing into being a Jewish state after two- thousand years of Exile, ...

The Greatest Speeches of All Time (Unabridged)

2 reviews
Susan B. Anthony

audible.com

Living History
I have listened to this collection twice now, both times with pleasure. Hearing the acutal voices of Amelia Earhart, Rev. Martin Luther King, Winston Churchill and Neil Armstrong made a deeper connection than simply reading their words. The collection showcases different subjects and many times contrasts opposing viewpoints of the ideas. This volume is a fantastic introduction to the moving ...

Ben-Gurion and the Palestinian Arabs: From Peace to War

1 review
Shabtai Teveth

Oxford University Press, USA, 1985

Great Work
Shabtai Teveth (Weizmann Institute, Tel-Aviv University) is one of the few official Ben-Gurion's biographers. Teveth made a great effort in researching the evolution of Ben-Gurion's mindset (based on declassified behind close door transcripts and personal dairy) regarding the "Arab question." The book focuses on Ben-Gurion's limited contacts with the Palestinian Arab leaders, and clearly paints ...

Ben-Gurion

3 reviews
Michael Bar-Zohar

Weidenfeld & N, 1978

A man of courage and vision
This is the story of a man of courage and vision, a man of incredible determination. He more than anyone else was the vital force at the critical hour, and through his decision and will modern Israel came into being- and the two- thousand year old Jewish dream realized. Zohar a writer and politician researched his work well, and writes with clearness and strength. He is not without his criticisms ...

Weathered by Miracles: A History of Palestine from Bonaparte and Muhammad Ali to Ben-Gurion and the Mufti

1 review
Thomas A. Idinopulos

Ivan R. Dee, Publisher, 1998

Some missing pieces
This book adds to information provided in other exceedingly well-documented books on the same period--including Arieh Avneri's Claim of Dispossession: Jewish Land Settlement 1878-1948 and Joan Peters' From Time Immemorial. It too cites numerous British census, agricultural, statistical and other reports, and the writings of C.F. Volney, Mark Twain, Edward Robinson (1841) and British consul James ...

Ben Gurion: The Burning Ground, 1886-1948

1 review
Shabtai Teveth

Houghton Mifflin Company, 1988

Essential, leaves much to be desired
I remmember when I was younger and I read of the heroic birth of the Jewish State and I saw the white haired Ben-Gurion strolling in the desert, walking the land he helped win for his people. He was a modern day King David(from whence his name comes). FOllowing in the footsteps of the modern day prophet Herzl. I was very excited to read this book. These were the essential years of Ben ...

B-G, fighter of Goliaths;: The story of David Ben-Gurion

4 reviews
Gertrude Samuels

Crowell, 1965

The road to freedom
This is the moving story of the man who secured for the Jewish people, rightfully, a homeland. The establishment of the state of Israel was trully miraculous considering the opposition by the Goliaths of the world, namely the Nazis and the inheritors of Nazi ideology, the Palestinians and numerous Arab states. Ben Gurion was a warrior poet.

Ben-Gurion's Spy

1 review
Shabtai Teveth

Columbia University Press, 1996

Ben-Gurion's Spy
This is a good summary of the 20th century terrorism and scandals involoving Arab/Israeli conflict. The author writes in a narrative form, making these factual occurances seem almost fiction. It is interesting to read and written in a manner which evokes suspense and unveils history.I would primarily reccomend this to someone with an interest in this topic already.

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