1967 Israel, the War, and the Year that Transformed the Middle East [Paperback]

A marvelous achievement . . . Anyone curious about the extraordinary six days of Arab-Israeli war will learn much from it. The Economist

Tom Segev's acclaimedOne Palestine, CompleteandThe Seventh Millionoverturned accepted views of the history of Israel. Now, in1967, he brings his masterful skills to the watershed year when six days of war reshaped the country and the entire region.

Going far beyond a military account, Segev re-creates the apocalyptic climate in Israel before the war as well as the country's bravado after its victory. He introduces the legendary figuresMoshe Dayan, Golda Meir, Gamal Abdel Nasser, and Lyndon Johnsonand an epic cast of soldiers, lobbyists, refugees, and settlers. He reveals as never before Israel's intimacy with the White House, and the political rivalries that sabotaged any chance of peace. Above all, Segev challenges the view that the war was inevitable, showing that behind the bloodshed was a series of disastrous miscalculations.

Vibrant and original,1967is sure to stand as the definitive account of that pivotal year.

Today we know that Israel's triumph in 1967 was a Pyrrhic victory. Tom Segev's1967makes that more clear than anything written on the subject . . . Segev documents this historic tragedy brilliantly, authoritatively, as no one has before. Amos Elon, Ha'aretz

Tom Segev's1967offers a brilliant description of the Six Day War in its widest context: the international scene, the Middle Eastern confrontations, the political and social situation of Israel, as well as fascinating snippets of everyday life. The crucial role of individual actors is deftly woven into the general picture, the description of the military events is enthralling. This is probably the best book on those most fateful days in the history of Israel and the Middle East. Saul Friedlander, author of The Years Of Extermination: Nazi Germany And The Jews,lS"