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MOSHE DAYAN (Great Commanders) (Hardcover)

~ Martin Van Creveld (Author) "This is the story of one man - Moshe Dayan - who, during much of his life, was so much in the news that his..." (more)
Key Phrases: armoured brigade, armoured corps, Ben Gurion, Prime Minister, General Staff (more...)

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'Martin van Creveld is a leading military historian and a professor in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and in this short and fluent biography he draws extensively on Dayan's writings... a very modern hero.' THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

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Martin van Creveld's Moshe Dayan tells the story of one man and of one people, to whom he was a figurehead - a symbol of their patriotism and their determination to survive. Born in a kibbutz in 1915, Dayan joined the Hagana when he was just fourteen, thus starting early a military career that saw him serve in every war fought in the Middle East from the War of Israeli Independence in 1948 to the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Twice he led his country's forces into smashing victories. Having planned and executed the one and directed the other, with his one eye he towers over them like Nelson over the Battle of Trafalgar. Skilled in battle, skilled in diplomacy, like many powerful public figures, Moshe Dayan's private life was far from mundane. The book quotes from little-known sources, including an account written by one of his mistresses, that reveal much about his character and his life away from the battlefield. This is an honest portrayal of both the private and the public figure, which seeks to understand a man whose contribution to the state of Israel in its developing years was immeasurable

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson; 1st Edition edition (June 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0297846698
ISBN-13: 978-0297846697
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #456,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the story of one man - Moshe Dayan - who, during much of his life, was so much in the news that his assistants were forced to turn away journalists from around the world who were always waiting to learn about him and interview him. Read the first page

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Ben Gurion, Prime Minister, General Staff, Tel Aviv, Minister of Defence, Golan Heights, Bar Lev, Suez Canal, Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister, Occupied Territories, Abu Agheila, Moshe Dayan, Northern Front, Southern Front, Suez Campaign, Egyptian Army, Security Council, Straits of Tyran, Arab Revolt, British Army, Second World War, Ariel Sharon, Middle East, Sea of Galilee

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My Father, His Daughter by Yael Dayan on 4 pages
Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Michael B. Oren in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Moshe Dayan by Shabtai Teveth in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Camp David: Peacemaking and Politics by William B. Quandt in Back Matter
MY LIFE by Golda Meir in Back Matter

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The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force by Martin L. Van Creveld in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
Defending Israel: A Strategic Plan for Peace and Security by Martin van Creveld in Front Matter, page 23, and Back Matter
The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force by Martin Van Creveld in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Defending Israel: A Controversial Plan Toward Peace by Martin van Creveld in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Bio about an Amaziing Man, August 3, 2006

By	Jose C. Tejeda Jr. "Pito" (Camp Casey, South Korea) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Martin Van Creveld's biography of Moshe Dyan is unlike any military biography I have read. The author is, in my opinion, the best military historian ever. Van Creveld's writing is clear, precise, and very blunt to the point. In addition, his work is very thought provoking.
Unlike other biographies, which tend to paint the subject as larger than life heroes, van Creveld paints the life of this extraordinary man in terms that almost anyone can relate to. Not only can the reader get a sense of Dyan's extraordinary exploits, one can also relate to Dyan as a down-to-earth human being. One of the best examples of this quality how the author revealed Dyan's ability to relate (and in some cases sympathize) with his Arab adversaries.
I would encourage every young military leader (especially those fighting the Global War on Terror) to read this biography. Many of the qualities of good leadership can be gleaned from Dyan's example. I would also recommend this to any military commanders "recommended reading list".

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4.0 out of 5 stars Concise biography of Dayan, February 26, 2006

By	Utah Blaine (Somewhere on Trexalon in District 268) - See all my reviews

This is a concise, well-written biography of the Israeli soldier and statesman Moshe Dayan by the well known (and widely read) Israeli historian Martin van Creveld. This is an informative and interesting book, although no new ground is broken. Much (too much in my view) of the text is devoted to Dayan's role in various military campaigns, of which mountains have been written elsewhere. I found the discussions of Dayan's life outside the military sphere to be the most illuminating parts of this book. He had diverse interests outside of his professional life, and complex (turbulant?) relationships with his children. Dayan's interactions with many other Israeli statesmen and military leaders are also detailed. If you are looking for a short summary of Dayan's life with emphasis on military events, I would recommend this book. This is unlikely to be van Creveld's most enduring work, but worth a look.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A short book, maybe covered elsewhere, July 19, 2004

By	Seth J. Frantzman (Jerusalem, Israel) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This book is a wonderful introduction to Moshe Dayan and Israel, unfortunatly it is very short and doesnt detail many parts of his fascinating life. Of great interest is the expose on his affairs and on his tour of vietnam as well as the revelations that his peers felt he might very well be an 'arab' and the interesting stories of his deep friendships with Arabs. Nevertheless the military campaigns are glosssed over and one might be happier reading his own accounts of the Sinai campaign or reading another history of the IDF since this book is slightly weak.

Highly recommended as an introduction, and a decent biographical sketch of Israels warrior politician.

Seth J. Frantzman

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