History of Israel's War of Independence - Vol. II [Hardcover]

Uri Milstein (Author), Alan Sacks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0761807217 | ISBN-13: 978-0761807216 | Edition: 2

This book, based on newly classified material, describes the Jewish defense actions in the 1948 War of Independence. Milstein discloses the internal frictions among the Jewish commanders; the subsequent elevation of Ben Gurion to supreme command; and all the events—political and military—of the first month of war. The book is singular in its critical method, in the vast number of documents consulted, and the thousands of interviews with people, many of whom have passed away. Instead of generalizations, the book analyzes in detail the determinant events during that first month. It is intended for scholars, students, and the general public.

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These...volumes constitute the most important work of military historiography ever published on Israel's War of Independence. Milstein has produced a broad, honest, in-depth, well-documented study that goes far beyond anything else previously publishedin Israel or abroad. (Ha'aretz )

Stands out for the author's reluctance to taint the evidence with political opinion, his desire to let the facts speak for themselves, and a sound translation. (Middle East Quarterly )

Stands out for the author's reluctance to taint the evidence with political opinion, his desire to let the facts speak for themselves, and a sound translation. (Middle East Quarterly )

These...volumes constitute the most important work of military historiography ever published on Israel's War of Independence. Milstein has produced a broad, honest, in-depth, well-documented study that goes far beyond anything else previously published in Israel or abroad. (Ha'aretz )

About the Author

Uri Milstein is Guest Professor in the Department of General Studies at Eliat College in Israel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America; 2 edition (May 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761807217
• ISBN-13: 978-0761807216
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,321,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and Indispensable, December 11, 2005

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Seth J. Frantzman (Jerusalem, Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: History of Israel's War of Independence - Vol. II (Hardcover)

This brilliantly researched piece is true history at its best. Meticulously well done it is the only good history of the 1948 war, a masterpiece that is unfortunately only half completed. It details struggles, debates, raids and ambushes in the most honest and fair manner, using concrete evidence without bias and without politics. This book should be required reading for the Israeli-Arab conflict, however it is often brushed over to more easy to read shorter histories of the 1948 war. However despite this many volumed length of the project this is a grasping and exciting read, drawing on military and political topics, discussing minorities and often unheard of events. All students of the middle east and Israel and military history will enjoy this.

Volume II covers the period between November 29th, 1947 the partition resolution and the end of the Mandate, April 15th 1948.

Seth J. Frantzman