Moshe Dayan / Richard Amdur.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Amdur, Richard.

Series:

Jewish lives.

Jewish lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dayan, Moshe, 1915-1981.

Dayan, Moshe.

Generals--Israel--Biography.

Generals.

Statesmen--Israel--Biography.

Statesmen.

Arab-Israeli conflict--Biography.

Arab-Israeli conflict.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 247 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Instantly recognizable with his iconic eye patch, Moshe Dayan (1915-1981) was one of Israel's most charismatic-and controversial-personalities. As a youth he earned the reputation of a fearless warrior, and in later years as a leading military tactician, admired by peers and enemies alike. As chief of staff during the 1956 Sinai Campaign and as minister of defense during the 1967 Six Day War, Dayan led the Israel Defense Forces to stunning military victories. But in the aftermath of the bungled 1973 Yom Kippur War, he shared the blame for operational mistakes and retired from the military. He later proved himself a principled and talented diplomat, playing an integral role in peace negotiations with Egypt.In this arresting biography, Mordechai Bar-On, Dayan's IDF bureau chief, offers an intimate view of Dayan's private life, public career, and political controversies, set against an original analysis of Israel's political environment from pre-Mandate Palestine through the early1980s. Drawing on a wealth of Israeli archives, accounts by Dayan and members of his circle, and firsthand experiences, Bar-On reveals Dayan as a man unwavering in his devotion to Zionism and the Land of Israel. Moshe Dayan makes a unique contribution to the history of Israel and the complexities of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Chapter One. Wild Grass: Childhood and Teens

Chapter Two. On the Path of Command

Chapter Three. Back to Military Work

Chapter Four. To the Top

Chapter Five. Gathering Clouds

Chapter Six. On the Edge of the International Storm

Chapter Seven. On the Front Line

Chapter Eight. The End of the Military Career

Chapter Nine. Government and Other Battles

Chapter Ten. The Six Day War

Chapter Eleven. Occupation Policie

Chapter Twelve. Controversies

Chapter Thirteen. Yom Kippur

Chapter Fourteen. In the Crucible

Chapter Fifteen. "Shall the Sword Devour Forever?"

Chapter Sixteen. Sunset

Chapter Seventeen. Legacy

NOTES

INDEX

JEWISH LIVES

ALSO IN THE SERIES

FORTHCOMING TITLES INCLUDE

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes index and bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-280-77217-4

9786613682949

0-300-18325-9

OCLC:

802047004