Arafat: In the Eyes of the Beholder

By Janet Wallach and John Wallach

Book Overview

From the historic 1993 handshake with Yitzhak Rabin to the current tension with Benjamin Netanyahu, Yasser Arafat has held the key to peace in the Middle East. Time and again pronounced politically dead, the Palestinian leader has surmounted opposition &, like the phoenix, risen again, and has now attained the status of world leader. This groundbreaking biography portrays the real PLO leader who has persevered against his enemies. Examines Arafat from the perspective of friends, foes, and family who have dealt with him and known him best, &, most important, Arafat himself. B & W photos.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559581204
• ISBN13: 9781559581202
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 1.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good book

Although a bit dated, the book gives a good synopsis about Arafat's life as well as the history of the PLO. Learned quite about Araft. The list of people they interviewed is quite impressive; those people they did interview make the book what it is. Very easy to read and engrossing as well.

An amazing book about a difficult and misunderstood man

The Wallach's have done a wonderful job in describing the life and works of Yasser Arafat, perhaps the most misunderstood person of the 1900s. In order to understand the present situation in Palestine/Israel, one has to read this book. It gives incredible insight into the workings of the PLO, the backstabbing of the USA, and the bind that the Palestinians are in. The Wallachs do an amazing job of giving an even-handed account of Arafat, portraying him as a powerful, competent leader, but not shying away from his weaknesses and mistakes.

Great Book! Informative!

If you really want to understand the PLO this is the book to read! The book is noit simply a straight biography but a look at the entire history of the PLO as well.