The Rabin Memoirs
Title | The Rabin Memoirs PDF eBook |
Author | Yitzhak Rabin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 435 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9780520207769 |
The memoirs of the late Israeli prime minister cover his role in the war of Israeli independence
You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me
Title | You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me PDF eBook |
Author | Nathan Rabin |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 2013-06-11 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1451626886 |
A writer's journey with the fan bases of Phish and Insane Clown Posse describes his unexpected discovery of how both groups have tapped the human need for community, a finding that coincided with his diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Weird Al
Title | Weird Al PDF eBook |
Author | Nathan Rabin |
Publisher | Abrams |
Pages | 222 |
Release | 2012-10-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1613123833 |
A “fun and colorful” biography of the accordion-toting comedy legend—with rare photos, lyrics, lists, tweets, and more from Al himself (Publishers Weekly). The undisputed king of pop-culture parody, “Weird Al” Yankovic has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history, receiving three Grammy Awards (and fourteen nominations) in the process. This is a comprehensive illustrated tribute to this icon of the American humor landscape, the man behind such classics as “Eat It,” “Amish Paradise,” and “White & Nerdy.” Covering more than three decades of hilarious songs, videos, and concert performances, and his life story in words and pictures—and featuring an introduction, lists, tweets, and photo captions from Yankovic himself—Weird Al: The Book is the ultimate companion piece to an extraordinary career. “Part biography and part pop culture museum . . . a treat.” —Huffington Post
Killing a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Remaking of Israel
Title | Killing a King: The Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the Remaking of Israel PDF eBook |
Author | Dan Ephron |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Pages | 259 |
Release | 2015-10-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0393242102 |
Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History and one of the New York Times’s 100 Notable Books of the Year. The assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin remains the single most consequential event in Israel’s recent history, and one that fundamentally altered the trajectory for both Israel and the Palestinians. In Killing a King, Dan Ephron relates the parallel stories of Rabin and his stalker, Yigal Amir, over the two years leading up to the assassination, as one of them planned political deals he hoped would lead to peace, and the other plotted murder. "Carefully reported, clearly presented, concise and gripping," It stands as "a reminder that what happened on a Tel Aviv sidewalk 20 years ago is as important to understanding Israel as any of its wars" (Matti Friedman, The Washington Post).
Yitzhak Rabin
Title | Yitzhak Rabin PDF eBook |
Author | Itamar Rabinovich |
Publisher | Jewish Lives |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2018-03-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780300234633 |
More than two decades have passed since prime minister Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination in 1995, yet he remains an unusually intriguing and admired modern leader. A native-born Israeli, Rabin became an inextricable part of his nation’s pre-state history and subsequent evolution. This revealing account of his life, character, and contributions draws not only on original research but also on the author’s recollections as one of Rabin’s closest aides.
Battling for Peace
Title | Battling for Peace PDF eBook |
Author | Shimon Peres |
Publisher | Lawbook Company |
Pages | 471 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Arab-Israeli conflict |
ISBN | 9781857977493 |
Battling for Peace is the memorable autobiography of an organisational, gifted politician, colourful raconteur and international statesman who is now at the heart of the peace-making process. This book offers a unique, first-hand account of history in the making and the people who shaped it.
Like Dreamers
Title | Like Dreamers PDF eBook |
Author | Yossi Klein Halevi |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 580 |
Release | 2013-10-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0062274821 |
Winner of the Everett Family Jewish Book of the Year Award (a National Jewish Book Award) and the RUSA Sophie Brody Medal. In Like Dreamers, acclaimed journalist Yossi Klein Halevi interweaves the stories of a group of 1967 paratroopers who reunited Jerusalem, tracing the history of Israel and the divergent ideologies shaping it from the Six-Day War to the present. Following the lives of seven young members from the 55th Paratroopers Reserve Brigade, the unit responsible for restoring Jewish sovereignty to Jerusalem, Halevi reveals how this band of brothers played pivotal roles in shaping Israel’s destiny long after their historic victory. While they worked together to reunite their country in 1967, these men harbored drastically different visions for Israel’s future. One emerges at the forefront of the religious settlement movement, while another is instrumental in the 2005 unilateral withdrawal from Gaza. One becomes a driving force in the growth of Israel’s capitalist economy, while another ardently defends the socialist kibbutzim. One is a leading peace activist, while another helps create an anti-Zionist terror underground in Damascus. Featuring an eight pages of black-and-white photos and maps, Like Dreamers is a nuanced, in-depth look at these diverse men and the conflicting beliefs that have helped to define modern Israel and the Middle East.