Lion of Jordan by Avi Shlaim
Peace-broker, statesman, charismatic ruler and master of realpolitik, Hussein of Jordan was one of the dominant figures in Middle Eastern politics, its most continuous presence, and one of the most consistent proponents of peace with Israel. This title offers an account one of the most important figures in the turbulent history of the Middle East.
Avi Shlaim was born in Baghdad in 1945; grew up in Israel; and received his university education at Cambridge and the LSE. He is a Fellow of St. Antony's College, a member of the British Academy and a Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford. Previous books include Collusion Across the Jordan: King Abdullah, The Zionist Movement, and the Partition of Palestine (Winner of the Political Studies Association's WJM Mackenzie Prize, 1988), War and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History (1995) and The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World (2000).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141017280 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141017287 |
| Title | Lion of Jordan |
| Author | Avi Shlaim |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-11-27 |
| Number of pages | 720 |
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