Lion of JordanKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 09/09/2008 - 400 من الصفحات 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. |
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... territories were all destined for eventual independence. But, as shortly became clear, the promise was little more ... territory, only a handful of British political advisers who were instructed to set up ad hoc administrative centres ...
... territories were all destined for eventual independence. But, as shortly became clear, the promise was little more ... territory, only a handful of British political advisers who were instructed to set up ad hoc administrative centres ...
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... territory east of the river into an independent Arab state.18 At a hastily arranged meeting in Jerusalem in late March 1921, Churchill himself, with the eager assistance and encouragement of Lawrence, therefore offered Abdullah the ...
... territory east of the river into an independent Arab state.18 At a hastily arranged meeting in Jerusalem in late March 1921, Churchill himself, with the eager assistance and encouragement of Lawrence, therefore offered Abdullah the ...
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... territory of Transjordan from the provisions of the Palestine mandate relating to the Jewish national home. In May 1923 the British government granted Transjordan its independence, with Abdullah as ruler and with St. John Philby as ...
... territory of Transjordan from the provisions of the Palestine mandate relating to the Jewish national home. In May 1923 the British government granted Transjordan its independence, with Abdullah as ruler and with St. John Philby as ...
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... territory had remained indistinct until Abdullah's arrival. The Amirate of Transjordan was then created by the famous stroke of Churchill's pen, in mitigation of the sense of guilt the British felt towards the sharif, and in the hope of ...
... territory had remained indistinct until Abdullah's arrival. The Amirate of Transjordan was then created by the famous stroke of Churchill's pen, in mitigation of the sense of guilt the British felt towards the sharif, and in the hope of ...
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... territory assigned to him to administer on behalf of the British mandatory power and Abdullah's own heart's desire could hardly have been greater. Proud of his provenance, he was moved by an unshakeable faith that the true destiny of ...
... territory assigned to him to administer on behalf of the British mandatory power and Abdullah's own heart's desire could hardly have been greater. Proud of his provenance, he was moved by an unshakeable faith that the true destiny of ...
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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