June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east. New york magazine there have been many books written on the six day war, none breaks new ground like this magnificent book does. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east by michael b. He was israels ambassador to the united states from 2009 to 20.
This is not only the best book so far written on the six day war, it is likely to remain the best. Oren has written books, articles, and essays on middle eastern history, and is the author of the new york times bestselling power, faith and fantasy and six days of war. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east ebook written by michael b. There are many contexts in which this story makes sense, but only michael oren, a widely published americanborn israel scholar and historian, has so far knitted the diverse strands into a cohesive fabric that remains vital and relevant today. Oren is an americanborn israel scholar and historian. Read six days of war june 1967 and the making of the modern middle east by michael b. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. New york times bestseller the first comprehensive account of the epochmaking sixday war, from the author of allynow. Six days of war june 1967 and the making of the modern middle east is arguably one of the most comprehensive history books ever published on the six day war. Orens six days of war is probably the most comprehensive book published on israels 1967 conflict with the arab world to date.
Oren is the author of the new york times bestsellers six days of war and power, faith, and fantasy. In israel and the west it is called the six day war. The war, which ended on june 10, is known as the sixday war. Ignorance can be the greatest ally or the greatest enemy of an army at war. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east, in. Six days of war in israel and the west, it is called the six day war. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east michael b. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east is a 2002 nonfiction book by americanborn israeli historian and israeli ambassador to the united states, michael oren, chronicling the events of the sixday war fought.
In israel and the west, it is called the six day war. In the arab world, it is known as the june war, or simply as the setback. Oren is an americanborn israeli historian and author, and was israels ambassador to the united states from 2009 to 20. As orens subtitle suggests, those six days of war had truly profound consequences. New york times bestseller the first comprehensive account of the epochmaking sixday war, from the author of allynow featuring a fiftiethanniversary retrospective though it lasted for only six tense days in june, the 1967 arabisraeli war never really ended. Oren shows how landforpeace was based on american hopes, not middle eastern realities. Oren explains in considerable detail how arab ignorance and mistrust was the real key to the vastly outnumbered israelis defeating three arab armies in. Never has a conflict so short, unforeseen and largely unwanted by both sides so transformed the world. The book has been widely recognized as the definitive telling of the six day war.
June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east new ed by michael b. In the arab world, it is known as the june war or, simply, as the setback. He received his phd from princeton university in middle east studies. The title to this audiobook is somewhat misleading as this is really about the events which led up to the war as well as an almost minute by minute recounting of the combat. Oren spotlights all the participantsarab, israeli, soviet, and americantelling the story of how the war broke out and. Writing with a novelist s command of narrative and a historian s grasp of fact and motive, oren reconstructs both the lightningfast action on the battlefields and the political shocks that electrified the world. Oren reconstructs both the lightningfast action on the battlefields and the political shocks that electrified the world. The 1967 six day war has spawned hundreds of books, perhaps most importantly michael orens bestselling six days of war. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read six days of war. A towering work of history and an enthralling human narrative, six days of war is the most important book on the middle east conflict to appear in a generation.
I found this book about the six days of war by michael b. Every crisis that has ripped through this region in the ensuing decades, from the. At the time i remember following the news about the war on t. An americanborn israeli historian, author, politician, and former ambassador to the united states, oren is a current member of the knesset for the kulanu party and deputy minister in the prime ministers office. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east is a 2002 nonfiction book by americanborn israeli historian and israeli ambassador to the united states, michael oren, chronicling the events of the sixday war fought between israel and its arab neighbors. Orens six days of war is the most comprehensive history ever published of this dramatic and pivotal event, the first to explore it both as a military. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east hardcover 2 apr 2007. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east first edition 2nd impression by oren, michael b. A highly readable, even gripping account of the 1967 conflict. Oren draws from a number of american, russian, and israeli archives, along. Though it lasted for only six tense days in june, the 1967 arabisraeli war never really ended.
He has written three new york times bestsellersally. Orens description of the acutely tense and nervous atmosphere before and during the war reflects ironically on the supposed national unity of the time. Painstakingly researched and scrupulously fair, orens strength is dealing with the causes and effects of the war. For six tense days between june 5 and 10, 1967, war raged between israel and its neighbors, egypt, jordan, and syria. Washington post book world orens account of the war is detailed.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. With air superiority protecting its ground forces, israel controlled the sinai peninsula within three days and then concentrated on the jordanian frontier, capturing jerusalems old city subsequently annexed, and on the syrian border, gaining the strategic golan heights annexed 1981. Oren, a princetontrained senior fellow at jerusalems shalem. One of the books recently written to commemorate this event, which owes nothing that i can discover to historical revisionism and can therefore be read with some confidence is, six days of war by michael oren. Orens six days of war is an excellent account of the series of events from within the governments of egypt and israel that led to the disastrous for the arabs war of 1967. List of books and articles about sixday war online. Orens six days of war is the most comprehensive history ever published of this dramatic and pivotal event, the first to explore it both as a military struggle and as a critical episode in the global cold war. Oren provides incredible details, offering background information for the causes and the major political leaders.
Every crisis that has ripped through this region in the ensuing decades, from the yom kippur war of 1973 to the ongoing intifada, is a direct consequence of those six days of fighting. Six days of war was a new york times bestseller and washington post best book award winner in 2002 and has gone on to be an internationally acclaimed bestseller. What made the experience of listening to six days of war the most enjoyable. The six day war, also called the 1967 war, third arab israeli war or annaksah the setback is well documented. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Orens magnificent six days of war, an internationally acclaimed bestseller, is the. Oren shows how the war began as a result of misinformation and misunderstandings by both sides. Oren s magnificent six days of war, an internationally acclaimed bestseller, is the first. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40 % off list price.
Orens magnificent six days of war, an internationally acclaimed bestseller, is the first comprehensive account of this epochmaking event. While researching the book, oren utilized primary sources from israel, the arab. While israeli historian and former diplomat he had served as israels ambassador to the united states from 2009 to 20 michael orens six days of war. Orens book will remain the authoritative chronicle of the war. He is the author of the bestselling six days of war. Oren s magnificent six days of war, an internationally acclaimed bestseller, is the first comprehensive account of this epochmaking event. Michael oren is the author of numerous critically acclaimed books, including six days of war. Six days of war june 1967 and the making of the modern middle east. I had the pleasure of conducting one long telephone interview. June 1967 and the making of the modern middle east is a 2002 nonfiction book by americanborn israeli historian and israeli ambassador to the united states, michael oren, chronicling the events of the six day war fought between israel and its arab neighbors. Never has a conflict so short, unforeseen, and largely unwanted by both sides so transformed the world. Michael oren, israeli ambassador to the united states, talks about his book, six days of war. While i share this generally high regard for orens book, i was hoping that his.
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