{"product_id":"lion-of-jordan-the-life-of-king-hussein-in-war-and-peace-1","title":"Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shlaim, Avi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 720\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 13-01-2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780141017280\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Avi Shlaim's Lion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace is the first major account one of the most important figures in the turbulent history of the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPeace-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.\u003cbr\u003e\nFor over forty years he was at the eye of the storm in the region, constantly negotiating between the Arab world and the Israelis, guiding his country through conflict, surviving assassination attempts and trying to fulfill his lifelong quest for peace and the survival of his dynasty. This is the first major account of Hussein's remarkable dialogue across the battle lines, and of his covert meetings with Israeli leaders. Drawing on extensive archival sources and on unprecedented interviews with Hussein, his family, and confidants, it reveals a titanic leader and a courageous man.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'A thrilling, masterful biography'\u003cbr\u003e\nSimon Sebag-Montefiore, Sunday Telegraph Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'The most comprehensive biography of the \"plucky little king\"'\u003cbr\u003e\nAnton La Guardia, Literary Review\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n'A nuanced portrait of Jordan's late King Hussein ... salutes Hussein's extraordinary physical and moral courage'\u003cbr\u003e\nDaily Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAvi Shlaim was born in Baghdad in 1945; grew up in Israel; and received his university education at Cambridge and the LSE. His 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 and The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780141017280\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.8 x 5.2 x 1.4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50110916264240,"sku":"Trans_9780141017280","price":1425.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/715AEdhPMNL_3cf60ac8-392d-4e51-9ab2-e7627d67b2a6.jpg?v=1757076622","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/lion-of-jordan-the-life-of-king-hussein-in-war-and-peace-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}