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O Jerusalem

By Collins, Larry|Lapierre, Dominique
O Jerusalem

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Authors: Collins, Larry|Lapierre, Dominique
Copyright: 1972
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780671662417
ISBN10: 0671662414
Page Count: 640
Dimensions: 5.51x1.57x8.44
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Jacket Notes: Here is the classic retelling of the spellbinding events of the birth of Israel.

Strand Notes

This classic retelling of the spellbinding events of the birth of Israel weaves a brilliant, moment-by-moment, tapestry of shattered hopes, fierce pride, and breathtaking daring as the Arabs, Jews and British collide in their fight for control of Jerusalem. The book profiles the Jewish fighters, from the commanders Ben Gurion and Golda Meir to the soldiers, rabbinical students, and refugees taken directly from their ships to fight; and the Arab soldiers, from the explosives expert planting bombs to the charismatic chieftain whose death in battle doomed the Arab cause but inspired a generation of Palestinians; as well as the British efforts of peacekeeping after General Allenby’s conquest of Jerusalem to their departure in the face of the onslaught. Bibliographical Notes, Chapter Notes, Bibliography, Index, Photograph Credits. Illus., b&w photographs; 2maps.

Description

Now a major motion picture, this remarkable classic recounts, moment by moment, the spellbinding process that gave birth to the state of Israel.

Authors Collins and Lapierre weave a brilliant tapestry of shattered hopes, fierce pride, and breathtaking valor as the Arabs, Jews, and British collide in their fight for control of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem! meticulously re-creates this historic struggle. Collins and Lapierre penetrate the battle from the inside, exploring each party's interests, intentions, and concessions as the city of all of their dreams teeters on the brink of destruction.

From the Jewish fighters and their heroic commanders to the charismatic Arab chieftain whose death in battle doomed his cause but inspired a generation of Palestinians, O Jerusalem! tells the three-dimensional story of this high-stakes, emotional conflict. Now with a new introduction by Dominique Lapierre, O Jerusalem! remains, as ever, a towering testament to the fiery dawn of Israel and an unforgettable tale of faith and violence, of betrayal and indomitable courage.

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