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Author:
Rashḳes, Mosheh, 1928-2018, author.
Title:
Days of lead : defying death during Israel's War of Independence / Moshe Rashkes ; foreword by Senator Max Cleland ; preface by Arik Rashkes.
Publisher:
Apollo Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
203 pages ; 23 cm
Subject:
Rashḳes, Mosheh,--1928-2018.
Arab-Israeli conflict--Personal narratives.
Soldiers--Israel--Biography.
Israel--History--1948-1967.
Israel--Biography.
Autobiographies.
Other Authors:
Cleland, Max, 1942- author of foreword.
Rashkes, Arik, author of preface.
Summary:
"Exquisitely written with a poetically beautiful touch, Days of Lead is the page-turning true story of a young soldier's brave escapades during Israel's War of Independence in 1948. This incredible account is a story of determination and heroism, but also a stinging portrait of life on the battlefield--of looking an enemy soldier, also wide-eyed and only eighteen, in the eyes and knowing that it's his life or yours, either you take a life or you lose yours. Far from a regular coming-of-age story, this is a firsthand account of a young man trying desperately to save the lives of his fellow soldiers, but watching them taken down one-by-one until he's the last man alive on his platoon. It's heartrending, but enthralling. This new edition of Days of Lead, published in English, provides an up-close view of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv long before they became the bustling cities they are today. It also presents fascinating context on the making of the book and its enduring relevancy, as Israeli soldiers continue to fight for Israel's right to exist. In a personal letter to the author, Israel's founder and first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, one of many well-known celebrators of the book, writes, "I started reviewing your book without the intention of reading to its end, but from the first pages I was captivated and I read it to the end through excitement and astonishment. From where all of a sudden pops up such mighty expression, truth telling, and wonderful description? It seems to me that until now I have not read such a precise and true story of combat from the War of Independence. . . . You have contributed a valuable asset . . . to our literature at large.""--Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1948062917
9781948062916
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1264413618
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

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