Yigal Allon, Native Son: A Biography

Anita Shapira

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 2008

Yigal Allon, Native Son

A Biography

Anita Shapira
Translated by: Evelyn Abel

In the series Jewish Culture and Contexts

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812203431

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About this book

A best-selling biography in Israel, available for the first time in the English language.

Author / Editor information

Anita Shapira is Ruben Merenfeld Professor for the Study of Zionism, Tel Aviv University, and the author and editor of many books, including Israeli Identity in Transition.

Reviews

"A superb biography. . . . Few Israelis have radiated the legendary aura that surrounded Yigal Allon."—Jerusalem Post

"Beautifully written."—Forward

"Anita Shapira has written a very readable, wise, often eye-opening and captivating book."—Ha'aretz

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
List of Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Preface: Last Rites Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
1. Mes’ha: The Beginning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Kadoorie Agricultural School Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
3. Ginossar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	53
4. The Start of Security Work Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
5. British-Jewish ‘‘Cooperation’’ Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
6. The Palmah: Beginnings Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	126
7. The Palmah, 1943–47 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	141
8. Countdown to Statehood and the Onset of War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	178
9. The Ten-Day Campaigns Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
10. Commanding Officer of the Southern Front Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	238
11. Triumph and Tragedy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	282
Epilogue: The End of Things Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	298
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	323
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	363
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	369
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	385

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Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 400
Illustrations
- Other: 29 illus.
Keywords: Biography; History; Autobiography; Jewish Studies

eBook

Published: June 30, 2015
ISBN: 9780812203431