Lion of JordanThe 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. |
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We told him we were talking about complete, full, and total independence and are not prepared to discuss anything else. And to this he seemed resigned but without ever saying: “OK, an independent state.” He did not say that, ...
We told him we were talking about complete, full, and total independence and are not prepared to discuss anything else. And to this he seemed resigned but without ever saying: “OK, an independent state.” He did not say that, ...
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At this point Abdullah realistically estimated that he could not simultaneously defy the Arab League on both the peace talks and the annexation, so he suspended the talks with Israel in order to go forward with the union of the two ...
At this point Abdullah realistically estimated that he could not simultaneously defy the Arab League on both the peace talks and the annexation, so he suspended the talks with Israel in order to go forward with the union of the two ...
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The other principal reason for the failure of the peace talks was Abdullah's weakness, or what the Israeli Arabists termed “the sinking of Abdullah's regime.” By adding the West Bank and its inhabitants to his kingdom, Abdullah helped ...
The other principal reason for the failure of the peace talks was Abdullah's weakness, or what the Israeli Arabists termed “the sinking of Abdullah's regime.” By adding the West Bank and its inhabitants to his kingdom, Abdullah helped ...
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They were sitting and talking when Abdullah turned to him for no reason that he could fathom and said to him in a gentle voice, “I want you to make me a promise.
They were sitting and talking when Abdullah turned to him for no reason that he could fathom and said to him in a gentle voice, “I want you to make me a promise.
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Arab leader to make peace with Israel and called for high-level talks, but Ben-Gurion refused to meet him.20 Ben-Gurion also declined all of Abdullah's requests for a face-to-face meeting. So the claim that there was no one to talk to ...
Arab leader to make peace with Israel and called for high-level talks, but Ben-Gurion refused to meet him.20 Ben-Gurion also declined all of Abdullah's requests for a face-to-face meeting. So the claim that there was no one to talk to ...
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معاينة المستخدمين - zen_923 - LibraryThingVery good read, gives you valuable insights that you won’t find in any other book. The narrative about the negotiations happening behind the scenes between Jordan and Israel was really interesting. This book is highly recommended. قراءة التقييم بأكمله
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معاينة المستخدمين - jacoombs - LibraryThingA balanced, clear and well-researched life of Hussein that squarely places his life within the broader context of Mid-East politics, history and conflict. قراءة التقييم بأكمله
المحتوى
The Dismissal of Glubb | |
The Liberal Experiment | |
A Royal Coup | |
Peace Partnership with the | |
The London Agreement | |
Intifada and Disengagement | |
The Gulf Crisis and | |
From Madrid to Oslo | |
Peace Treaty | |
The Kings Peace | |
Collision Course | |
The Year of Revolution | |
Arab Foes and Jewish Friends | |
The Palestinian Challenge | |
The Road to | |
Picking Up the Pieces | |
Dialogue Across the Battle Lines | |
Civil | |
The United Arab Kingdom Plan | |
The October | |
The Road to Rabat | |
Lebanon and the Reagan Plan | |
The Last Journey | |
The Life and Legacy | 14 |
Jordanian Secret Meetings with Israeli Officials | 17 |
Chronology | 23 |
The Camp David Accords | 31 |
Interviews | 1999 |
Bibliography | 2006 |
Photo Insert | 2017 |
A Note About the Author | 2036 |
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عبارات ومصطلحات مألوفة
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| العنوان | Lion of Jordan |
| المؤلف | Avi Shlaim |
| الإصدار | معاد طباعته |
| الناشر | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2008 |
| رقم ISBN (الرقم الدولي المعياري للكتاب) | 0307270513, 9780307270511 |
| عدد الصفحات | 400 من الصفحات |
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