{"title":"Mordechai Bar-On","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMordechai Bar-On\u003c\/strong\u003e offers compelling biographies that delve into the lives of significant historical figures, capturing their complexities and the eras they shaped. His works provide a thoughtful exploration of character and context, inviting readers to understand these individuals beyond their public personas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e genre, Bar-On's narratives are crafted with a careful balance of scholarly insight and engaging storytelling. Readers can expect richly detailed accounts that illuminate the personal and political dimensions of his subjects' lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moshe-dayan-by-mordechai-bar-on-9780300149418","title":"Moshe Dayan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a vivid portrait of one of the most powerful leaders in Israel’s first decades of statehood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstantly recognisable with his iconic eye patch, Moshe Dayan (1915–1981) was one of Israel's most charismatic—and controversial—personalities. As a youth, he earned the reputation of a fearless warrior, and in later years as a leading military tactician, admired by peers and enemies alike. As chief of staff during the 1956 Sinai Campaign and as minister of defence during the 1967 Six Day War, Dayan led the Israel Defence Forces to stunning military victories. However, in the aftermath of the bungled 1973 Yom Kippur War, he shared the blame for operational mistakes and retired from the government. He later proved himself a principled and talented diplomat, playing an integral role in peace negotiations with Egypt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this memorable biography, Mordechai Bar-On, Dayan's IDF bureau chief, offers an intimate view of Dayan's private life, public career, and political controversies, set against an original analysis of Israel's political environment from pre-Mandate Palestine through the early 1980s. Drawing on a wealth of Israeli archives, accounts by Dayan and members of his circle, and firsthand experiences, Bar-On reveals Dayan as a man unwavering in his devotion to Zionism and the Land of Israel. \u003cem\u003eMoshe Dayan\u003c\/em\u003e makes a unique contribution to the history of Israel and the complexities of the Arab-Israeli conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Jewish Lives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJewish Lives is a prizewinning series of interpretative biography designed to explore the many facets of Jewish identity. Individual volumes illuminate the imprint of Jewish figures upon literature, religion, philosophy, politics, cultural and economic life, and the arts and sciences. Subjects are paired with authors to elicit lively, deeply informed books that explore the range and depth of the Jewish experience from antiquity to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014, the Jewish Book Council named Jewish Lives the winner of its Jewish Book of the Year Award, the first series ever to receive this award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore praise for Jewish Lives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Excellent.”\u003c\/em\u003e – New York Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Exemplary.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Wall Street Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Distinguished.”\u003c\/em\u003e – New Yorker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Superb.”\u003c\/em\u003e – The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603032195308,"sku":"9780300149418","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300149418-moshe-dayan.jpg?v=1778053970"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mordechai-bar-on.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}