Ô Jérusalem
Ô Jérusalem
Author: Larry Collins
Desc: This book recounts moment by moment the process that gave birth to the state of Israel. Collins & Lapierre weave a tapestry of shattered hopes valor & fierce pride as the Arabs Jews & British collide in their fight for control of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem! meticulously recreates this historic struggle. It penetrates the battle from the inside exploring each party's interests intentions & concessions as the city of their dreams teeters on the brink of destruction. From the Jewish fighters & their heroic commanders to the Arab chieftain whose death in battle doomed his cause along with the Mufti of Jerusalem's support for Hitler and the extermination of the Jews but inspired a generation of Palestinians O Jerusalem! tells the 3-dimensional story of this high-stakes emotional conflict.