Lone Wolf: A Biography of Vladimir (Ze'Ev) Jabotinsky Two Volume Set [Hardcover]

Shmuel Katz (Author)

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From Library Journal

Historian and journalist Katz has written a lengthy and detailed life of Jabotinsky (1880-1940), an outstanding and controversial figure in the Zionist movement of the 1920s and 1930s. He was a leader of Revisionism, which opposed the policies of the mainstream Zionist group led by Chaim Weitzman and David Ben-Gurion, later to become president and prime minister, respectively, of the state of Israel. Jabotinsky was also a prolific journalist, novelist, poet, and linguist, and Katz treats these aspects of Jabotinsky's work fully. This attempt at completeness often obscures the main thrust of Jabotinsky's efforts?the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine. Although Katz avows a determination to be fair to Jabotinsky's contemporary critics and opponents, this is clearly the work of an ardent admirer. Recommended for academic libraries with large collections on Zionism and the state of Israel.?Harry Frumerman, formerly with Hunter Coll., CUNY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Hebrew

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1855 pages
• Publisher: Barricade Books (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569800421
• ISBN-13: 978-1569800423
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 4.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #614,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History as it was being made, June 25, 2001

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Dr Scott Lawrence (Jerusalem, Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lone Wolf: A Biography of Vladimir (Ze'Ev) Jabotinsky Two Volume Set (Hardcover)

This book is a real eye opener. It completly changed my perspective on the history of the Middle East and how the British, who so often have come accross as the "white knight" was in fact the dirty thief.

The book is a monster in size and in the amount of information it presents. It documented and footnoted to a degree that one would expect from a work of this nature.

I highly suggest it to anyone who wants to find out about the history of modern Israel and how the wolrd powers did what they do best, exploit. I truly learned much!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing book, October 23, 2002

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Cassio Sztokfisz (São Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lone Wolf: A Biography of Vladimir (Ze'Ev) Jabotinsky Two Volume Set (Hardcover)

Reading this book is a great intelectual adventure. There are a lot of information and the author has a very clear and envolving writing, always creating expectative over what's coming next. The author also mixes narrative with a lot of opinions and analysis about the facts. There are, as well, many quottings from other works about Jobotinsky, along with several transcriptions of classified official documents that shed light into controversial facts. The author is not afraid of polemics and gives new perspectives over matters treated as tabu, like Ben Gurion, Weizman, The Zionist Organization and the Histadrut. Much enfasis is given to Jabotinsky's unstopabble fight for the jewish rights in palestine and abroad, as well as his unfearing steadfastness against anyone who denied the goal of creating a jewish state. The book will give a complete understanding of the Revisionist movement, the British Rule in Israel, the internal Zionist Organization politics and its blunders, the arab behavior, among others. By reading this book you will also be able to better understand contemporary israeli politics and the relationship with the arab countries. The book, although very pleasant, takes quite a bit to be read, but it is a must for anyone who wants to know one of the greatest zionist and jewish leaders ever and get into the politics of the pre-state period.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book about a great man, June 24, 2000

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Allen Hansen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lone Wolf: A Biography of Vladimir (Ze'Ev) Jabotinsky Two Volume Set (Hardcover)

Zeev (meaning wolf, in hebrew) Jabotinsky was one of the greatest leaders ever, and the greatest liberal Zionist leader. His works can not be denied. Because of his many deeds, he was admired by many - and hated by the rest. And he is the subject of this book, like many other books and articles. But this one is special - the auther spent 7 years of his life reserching and writing it, and those seven years have beared fruit. The writing is of a very high quality, and the contence is extensive. Itws like no other book about Jabotinsky I know. After reading, you will enrich not only your mind - but also your spirit, by knowing this great man. Highly recomended, for all people - Zionists, students, and anyone seeking pure knolage and feeding.