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Author:

Landau, David.

Title:

Arik : the life of Ariel Sharon / David Landau.

Edition:

First Edition.

Publisher:

Alfred A. Knopf,

Copyright Date:

2013

Description:

xiii, 635 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm

Subject:

Sharon, Ariel.
Prime ministers--Israel--Biography.
Generals--Israel--Biography.
Israel--Politics and government--20th century.
Israel--History, Military--20th century.
Arab-Israeli conflict.
Israel--Biography.

Notes:

"This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (pages 593-598) and index.

Contents:

Preface: Land of Hope -- Poor Little Fat Boy -- Probationer -- October 6, Yom Kippur -- Advise and Dissent -- His Will Be Done -- Through the Mire -- On The Farm -- Wars Old and New -- Jordan is Palestine? -- Backwoodsman -- Last Man Standing -- Summit -- Power Failure -- King of Israel -- About Turn -- Island in the Sun -- "You Worry Too Much" -- To Sleep, Too Soon.

Summary:

A portrait of the Israeli political and military leader evaluates his decisive roles in major historical events throughout the past four decades while analyzing the dramatic reversal that marked his decisions as prime minister.

ISBN:

1400042410 (hardcover)
9781400042418 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2012049631

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

VFPB334 -- Elgin Public Library (Elgin)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)