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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... called friends were fleeing in every direction: “I can see now, these men of dignity and high estate, doubled up, cloaked figures scattering like bent old terrified women. That picture, far more than the face of the assassin, has ...
... called friends were fleeing in every direction: “I can see now, these men of dignity and high estate, doubled up, cloaked figures scattering like bent old terrified women. That picture, far more than the face of the assassin, has ...
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... Abdullah was not the only Arab ruler who wanted peace with Israel. Husni Za'im, following his military coup in Syria in March 1949, openly stated his ambition to be the first Arab leader to make peace with Israel and called for.
... Abdullah was not the only Arab ruler who wanted peace with Israel. Husni Za'im, following his military coup in Syria in March 1949, openly stated his ambition to be the first Arab leader to make peace with Israel and called for.
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Avi Shlaim. 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 ...
Avi Shlaim. 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 ...
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... called them anything at all. On the one hand, Hussein was at a psychological disadvantage at this quintessentially English public school. On the other, he felt himself to be “a man among boys” because of the teachings of his grandfather ...
... called them anything at all. On the one hand, Hussein was at a psychological disadvantage at this quintessentially English public school. On the other, he felt himself to be “a man among boys” because of the teachings of his grandfather ...
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... called into question. Opposition parties went on the offensive in parliament, with one group of deputies issuing calls to court martial Glubb, to dismiss the army's entire British officer corps and to tear up the Anglo–Jordanian defence ...
... called into question. Opposition parties went on the offensive in parliament, with one group of deputies issuing calls to court martial Glubb, to dismiss the army's entire British officer corps and to tear up the Anglo–Jordanian defence ...
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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