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Yigal Allon, Native Son - (Jewish Culture and Contexts) by Anita Shapira (Hardcover)

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  • Born in 1918 into the fabric of Arab-Jewish frontier life at the foot of Mt. Tabor, Yigal Allon rose to become one of the founding figures of the state of Israel and an architect of its politics.
  • About the Author: Anita Shapira is Ruben Merenfeld Professor for the Study of Zionism, Tel Aviv University, and the author and editor of many books, including Israeli Identity in Transition.
  • 400 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Political
  • Series Name: Jewish Culture and Contexts

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About the Book



A best-selling biography in Israel, available for the first time in the English language.



Book Synopsis



Born in 1918 into the fabric of Arab-Jewish frontier life at the foot of Mt. Tabor, Yigal Allon rose to become one of the founding figures of the state of Israel and an architect of its politics. In 1945 Allon became commander of the Palmah--an elite unit of the Haganah, the semilegal army of the Jewish community--during the struggle against the British for independence. In the 1947-49 War of Independence against local and invading Arab armies, he led the decisive battles that largely determined the borders of Israel. Paradoxically, his close lifelong relations with Arab neighbors did not prevent him from being a chief agent of their sizable displacement.

A bestseller in Israel and available now translated into English, Yigal Allon, Native Son is the only biography of this charismatic leader. The book focuses on Allon's life up to 1950, his clash with founding father David Ben-Gurion, the end of his military career, and the watershed in culture and character between the Jewish Yishuv and Israeli statehood. As a statesman in his more mature years, he formulated what became known as the "Allon Plan," which remains a viable blueprint for an eventual two-state partition between Israel and the Palestinians. Yet in the end, the promise Allon showed as a brilliant young military commander remained unfulfilled. The great dream of the Palmah generation was largely lost, and Allon's name became associated with the failed policies of the past.

The story of Allon's life frames the history of Israel, its relationship with its Arab neighbors, its culture and spirit. This important biography touches on matters--Israel's borders, refugees, military might--that remain very much alive today.



Review Quotes




"Anita Shapira has written a very readable, wise, often eye-opening and captivating book."-- "Ha'aretz"

"Beautifully written."-- "Forward"



About the Author



Anita Shapira is Ruben Merenfeld Professor for the Study of Zionism, Tel Aviv University, and the author and editor of many books, including Israeli Identity in Transition.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.3 Inches (W) x 1.5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Series Title: Jewish Culture and Contexts
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Political
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Anita Shapira
Language: English
Street Date: December 3, 2007
TCIN: 91354318
UPC: 9780812240283
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-3696
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.7 pounds
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