Israel - A Personal History

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Ben-Gurion's life is the story of the establishment of the State of Israel. Here is a hero who displayed tremendous courage in the face of all odds. He bore the responsibility for carrying a collective vision to reality. After a colourful summary of the story of the tribe of Abraham since its appearance some 4000 years ago and a fascinating account of Jewish pioneering settlement in Palestine before this century, the narrative plunges into the rise of modern Zionism, the British Mandate years, the creation of the State in 1948, and, throughout, the unceasing threats to Israel's existence.