Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace
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| Management number | 237130820 | Release Date | 2026/07/10 | List Price | US$6.65 | Model Number | 237130820 | ||
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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. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1400078288 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1400078288 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |
| Dimensions | 6.12 x 1.74 x 9.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.1 pounds |
| Print length | 769 pages |
| Publication date | October 6, 2009 |
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