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Publication
London : W.H. Allen,1952.
Description
Menachem Begin was a participant in the major events in modern Jewish history: the evolution of Zionism, resistance to the Nazi genocide, Soviet conquest of Eastern Europe, struggle against British rule in Palestine, founding of the state of Israel and the peace treaty with Egypt, which won him a Nobel Prize.
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Very powerfully written book by Menachem Begin. Menachem Begin was once derided as a terrorist. Indeed as a warrior he did cause some deaths. The result of his struggle was the miraculous creation of the land of Israel. This eloquent book sings, the same way condemned fighters sang Hatikvah on the
I was surprised by the man's writing style, intelligence and sensitivity. I only give it a "four" since the book, as in any book written by a participant, elevates his role.
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gallows. I was surprised by the man's writing style, intelligence and sensitivity. I only give it a "four" since the book, as in any book written by a participant, elevates his role.
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Language
Original language
Hebrew
Original publication date
1951
Physical description
xiii, 386 p.; 23 cm
Local notes
First edition, 1952 - Donated by Tom Frommer, June 2021.
Dust jacket from 1983 edition.
Translated by Samuel Katz.
English version edited, with noted, by Ivan Greenberg.
Dust jacket from 1983 edition.
Translated by Samuel Katz.
English version edited, with noted, by Ivan Greenberg.