Thirteen Days in September: The Dramatic Story of the Struggle for Peace Contributor(s): Wright, Lawrence (Author) |
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ISBN: 0804170029 ISBN-13: 9780804170024 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Political Science | International Relations - Treaties - History | United States - 20th Century |
Dewey: 956.048 |
LCCN: 2015300017 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.2" W x 8" (0.90 lbs) 464 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 1970's |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW' S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Wright combines politics, scripture, and the participants' personal histories into a compelling narrative of the fragile peace process. Begin was an Orthodox Jew whose parents had perished in the Holocaust; Sadat was a pious Muslim inspired since boyhood by stories of martyrdom; Carter, who knew the Bible by heart, was driven by his faith to pursue a treaty, even as his advisers warned him of the political cost. Wright reveals an extraordinary moment of lifelong enemies working together--and the profound difficulties inherent in the process. Thirteen Days in September is a timely revisiting of this diplomatic triumph and an inside look at how peace is made. |