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Warrior: An Autobiography
Israel's newest prime minister as of February 6, 2001, Ariel Sharon is a dynamic and controversial leader. A hero in Israel's wars, perhaps the most daring and successful commander in Israel's extraordinary military history, Sharon has always been a warrior, whether the enemies were hostile Arab nations, terrorists,
Time
magazine, or rival politicians. The public man is we
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Paperback
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592 pages
Published
October 1st 2001
by Simon & Schuster
(first published 1989)
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This book is essential reading for anyone interested in modern Israeli/Middle East history. The inside access to Israeli planning, tactics, fears, and in-fighting is fascinating. If you're interested in battle tactics and general staff discussions during Israel's wars you will love this book. I found it more comprehensive and more accessible for a military novice like myself than, for instance, Chaim Herzog's "Arab-Israel Wars." The treatment of the 1982 Lebanon invasion and subsequent civilian
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i read this book a while back when i was in highschool. the details are vivid, the plot tho insipid at times is generally made interesting by the historical relevance. the part conveying his childhood in the midst of the growth of the zionist movement way one i read several times. however he was a ruthless criminal and so i obstinate from rating this book.
Unfortunately, information cut off is the early 80s. As with any autobiography of a major figure, you must consider how much the facts might be colored, however slightly, in order to burnish the author's reputation. Nevertheless, the book appears to offer fascinating and useful insights into important events that occurred during the Suez crisis, and the 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli wars. It will have too much operational detail for many, but it is well worth a look. The reader can always skip over
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Well written story of a great man. I have read about six books covering the brief history of Israel from different "founders" perspectives. Like the reading I have done around the American revolution, you need to read from all sides to get a clear picture. I think Sharon's story is a compelling read for those of us that are worried about Israel getting destroyed by both it's enemies and it's so called friends.
Although he was a controversial figure, Sharon was a force in Israel for 50 years and laid his blood on the line for his country time and again. Being an autobiography it suffers from being one-sided. It would have been more powerful had he dealt with some material more honestly but I enjoyed reading it immensely.
Parts of the book were a little dry, but the historical elements were fascinating. It left the reader feeling enriched by the very end, having a much broader understanding of the love and the extreme risks (both good and bad) that Sharon took for his country.
The first and most important lesson from this book is that history not only repeats, it is the same. NOthing has changed in 100 years, and we have learned almost nothing from our experiences.
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Ariel Sharon is an Israeli general and statesman, former Israeli Prime Minister. Sharon served as Prime Minister from March 2001 until April 2006, though he was unable to carry out his duties after suffering a stroke on 4 January 2006, when he fell into a coma and entered a persistent vegetative state.
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