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Golda Meirimmigrant, Zionist, feminist, and wartime prime minister of Israelclaimed far more than one womans share of history. In Lioness, Francine Klagsbrun superbly captures Goldas courage and unrelenting commitment to the founding and survival of a Jewish state.John A. Farrell, author of Richard Nixon: The LifeWinner of the 2017 National Jewish Book Award/Everett Family Foundation Book of the Year, this is the definitive biography of the ironwilled leader, chainsmoking political operative, and teaandcake serving grandmother who became the fourth prime minister of Israel.Born in tsarist Russia in 1898. Golda Meir immigrated to America in 1906 and grew up in Milwaukee. where from the earliest years she displayed the political consciousness and organizational skills that would eventually catapult her into the inner circles of Israel's founding generation. Moving to mandatory Palestine in 1921 with her husband, the passionate socialist joined a kibbutz but soon left and was hired at a public works office by the man who would become the great love of her life. A series of public service jobs brought her to the attention of David BenGurion, and her political career took off. Fundraising in America in 1948, secretly meeting in Amman with King Abdullah right before Israel's declaration of independence, mobbed by thousands of Jews in a Moscow synagogue in 1948 as Israel's first representative to the USSR, serving as minister of labor and foreign minister in the 1950s and 1960s, Golda brought fiery oratory, plainspoken appeals, and shrewdmaking to the cause to which she had dedicated her lifethe welfare and security of the State of Israel and its people.As prime minister, Golda negotiated arms agreements with Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger and had dozens of clandestine meetings with Jordan's King Hussein in the unsuccessful pursuit of a landforpeace agreement with Israel's neighbors. But her time in office ended in tragedy, when Israel was caught off guard by Egypt and Syria's surprise attack on Yom Kippur in 1973. Resigning in the war's aftermath, Golda spent her final years keeping a hand in national affairs and bemusedly enjoying international acclaim.Francine Klagsbrun's superbly researched and masterly recounted story of Israel's founding mother gives us a Golda for the ages.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel'? A: The book is a biography of Golda Meir, highlighting her life as an immigrant, Zionist, feminist, and the fourth prime minister of Israel, detailing her political career and contributions to the founding and survival of Israel.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel' is Francine Klagsbrun, a noted biographer and historian.
- Q: When was 'Lioness' published? A: 'Lioness: Golda Meir and the Nation of Israel' was published on April 2, 2019.
- Q: How many pages are in this biography? A: The book contains 864 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the book is a reprint.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What topics does the book cover regarding Golda Meir's life? A: The book covers Golda Meir's early life, political career, major achievements, challenges during her tenure, and her lasting impact on Israeli history.
- Q: Is there a particular audience for this book? A: This biography is suitable for readers interested in women's history, Israeli history, and biographical narratives of influential political figures.
- Q: Does the book include any awards or recognitions? A: Yes, 'Lioness' won the 2017 National Jewish Book Award/Everett Family Foundation Book of the Year.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in paperback format.