A lioness, in public and private sweeping biography of golda meir captures her unusual blend of toughness and warmth, plainspokenness and passion. A new biography of golda meir has just hit the market. Lioness wrests meir from the shadow of the yom kippur war and presents her life and career as a lens to examine israels challengesborders, settlements, occupation, terror, and the social and ethnic divide between jews. Golda meir and the nation of israel audiobook francine. Winner of the 2017 national jewish book awardeverett family foundation book of the year a thorough and absorbing examination of the woman and her role in zionism and israel. In lioness, francine klagsbrun superbly captures goldas courage and unrelenting commitment to the founding and survival of a jewish state. Her family emigrated to the united states in 1906, settling in milwaukee. I found it difficult to put the book down at some points especially when i get to the yom kippur war where my sympathies went out to the lioness prime minister who dealt severely for. Winner of the 2017 national jewish book awardeverett family foundation book. Golda meir immigrated to america in 1906 and grew up in milwaukee. You and me and is a regular columnist for the jewish. An ironwilled leader, chainsmoking political operative, and teaandcakeserving grandmother who became the fourth prime minister of israel, meir. This is the second major biography of golda meir in the last decade, after elinor burketts excellent golda in 2008.
Golda meir and the nation of israel becomes first project. Golda was a very charismatic person who understood america well because she grew up there, explains klagsbrun, a regular contributor to the boston globe, new york times, jewish week and newsweek. It arrives at a propitious time in israeli history. Golda meir and the nation of israel, francine klagsbrun tells the story of golda meir s remarkable lifefrom her childhood in milwaukee to her time on a kibbutz to her ascent to israels highest office.
In lioness, francine klagsbrunsuperbly capturesgoldas courage and unrelenting commitment to the founding and survival of a jewish state. Golda meir 18981978 was israels fourth prime minster, the first woman to hold that position. The book was authored by francine klagsbrun and presents the life and career of golda meir, one of the most influential figures in the history of israel and one of the most prominent figures in. Golda meirimmigrant, zionist, feminist, and wartime prime minister of israelclaimed far more than one womans share of history. Born in tsarist russia in 1898, she immigrated to america in 1906 and grew up in milwaukee. Golda meir and the nation of israel as the most notable jewish book of 2017 other big winners included gary. The mystery of the black book episode golda meir youtube. Lioness is a balanced portrait of israels fourth pm golda. Oct 30, 2018 golda meir was a world figure unlike any other.
Golda meir and the nation of israel jewish book council. Golda meir and the nation of israel english edition ebook. Meirwhom klagsbrun refers to as golda throughout because that is the way the premier wanted to be addressed, only adopting the hebraized version of her married name, meyerson, because her mentor david bengurion strongly suggested it in the late 1950swas hugely popular, even adored, as an effective rainmaker for israel in 1940s and 50s america, the land of her youth. Burkett does an awesome job showing not only the political golda meir but the human meir as well.
Lioness the definitive biography of the ironwilled leader, chainsmoking political operative, and teaandcakeserving grandmother who became the fourth prime minister of. Golda meir and the nation of israel schocken books, the work runs 800 pages and covers the life of israels fourth prime. May 3, 1898 december 8, 1978 was an israeli teacher, kibbutznik, stateswoman, politician and the fourth prime minister of israel born in kyiv, she emigrated to the united states as a child with her family in 1906, and was educated there, becoming a teacher. Klagsbrun shows how meir s plainspoken appeals and shrewd political instincts allowed her to build relationships throughout. Her epigraph comes from ezekiels lamentation for israel. Lioness of judah rick richman, commentary magazine.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. You and me and is a regular columnist for the jewish week, a contributing editor to lilith, and on the editorial board of hadassah magazine. You and me and is a regular columnist for the jewish week, a contributing editor to lilith. Francine klagsbrun is the author of more than a dozen books, including the fourth commandment. The body of the book, not including notes, is almost 700 pages, so it is not something you expect to read in a few sittings. Born in tsarist russia in 1898, she immigrated to america in 1906 and grew up in milwaukee, where from her earliest years she. Golda meir biography takes top honor in national jewish.
Lioness received the 2017 national jewish book awardeverett family foundation book of the year. Francine klagsbruns lioness reexamines the beloved prime ministers. Golda by elinor burkett meet your next favorite book. Golda meir and the nation of israel, francine klagsbrun has avoided both pitfalls a major achievement in view of the enormous changes in the western. After marrying, she and her husband emigrated to then palestine in 1921, settling on a kibbutz. Wresting golda meir from the shadows the new york times. Meir wrote in her autobiography that her earliest memories were of her father boarding up the front door in response to rumours of an imminent pogrom. Prolog written by francine klagsbrun read by jo anna perrin format. The national jewish book awards have selected francine klagsbruns lioness. List of books and articles about golda meir online. The mystery of the black book episode golda meir boris maftsir.
Moment speaks with klagsbrun to discuss her revisionist take on meiror golda, as klagsbrun calls her, following meirs own preference. Book overview the definitive biography of the ironwilled leader, chainsmoking political operative, and teaandcakeserving grandmother who became the fourth prime minister of israel golda meir was a world figure unlike any other. Golda meir and the nation of israel, a revealing new biography of israels fourth prime minister. Francine klagsbrun the definitive biography of golda meir. Golda meir and the nation of israel hadassah magazine. Born golda mabovitch on may 3, 1898, in kiev, ukraine, the eastern european emigre moved to milwaukee, wisconsin, when. One book in particular has garnered critical acclaim.
Golda mabovitch was born on may 3, 1898, in kiev, russian empire, presentday ukraine, to blume neiditch died 1951 and moshe mabovitch died 1944, a carpenter. Golda meir and the nation of israel english edition. Lioness is a balanced portrait of israels fourth pm golda meir. During her entire 50year public career, golda meir 18981978 was dedicated to the cause of zionism and creation of the state of israel, from joining the socialist workers of zion movement in high school in milwaukee in 1915, to becoming the fourth prime minister of israel in 1969. Jan 19, 2018 previously known for her passionate advocacy for women in the jewish community and for editing the 1972 childrens classic free to beyou and me, lioness is klagsbruns first venture into israeli history. I found it difficult to put the book down at some points especially when i get to the yom kippur war where my sympathies went out to the lioness prime minister who dealt severely for her indecisiveness in such a conflict. Francine klagsbrun is a prolific author and columnist who has written more than a dozen books on topics ranging from shabbat to marriage. She became a school teacher and early involved herself in the zionist labor movement. Francine klagsbruns definitive new biography of golda meir brings to life a world figure unlike any other. Meir has long fascinated biographers and historians, and as the 120th anniversary of her birth approaches, a slew of publications and events are being planned in her honor. An evenhanded new biography of one the largerthanlife israeli leader.
As klagsbrun, a columnist for the jewish week and author the fourth commandment, recounts in this deeply researched biography, meirs was an exceptional life from the beginning. The publisher calls it the definitive biography on golda meir a beautiful portrait of the ironwilled leader, chainsmoking political operative and teaandcake serving grandmother who became the fourth prime minister of israel and one of the most. Lioness wrests meir from the shadow of the yom kippur war and presents her life and career as a lens to examine israels challengesborders, settlements, occupation, terror, and the social and ethnic divide between jews of european origin and those of middle eastern origin. Klagsbrun was also the editor of the bestselling free to be. Born in tsarist russia in 1898, she immigrated to america in 1906 and grew up in milwaukee, where from her earliest years she displayed the political consciousness and organizational skills that would eventually catapult her into the inner circles of israels founding generation. Schocken october 17, 2017 winner of the 2017 national jewish book awardeverett family foundation book of the year the definitive biography of the ironwilled leader, chainsmoking political ope.
Born in tsarist russia in 1898, she immigrated to america in 1906 and grew up in milwaukee, where. Oct 20, 2017 in her scrupulously researched lioness. Golda meir biography takes top honor in national jewish book. Golda meir and the nation of israel francine klagsbrun audio book torrent free download, 118922. In lioness, francine klagsbrun superbly captures golda s courage and unrelenting commitment to the founding and survival of a jewish state. Francine klagsbruns prodigious biography of golda meir, lioness. The lessons in golda meirs legacy the washington post.
Francine klagsbruns seminal new biography, lioness. It has been seventy years since israel became an independent state. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Golda meir could see right to the heart of an issue. Nov 17, 2017 lioness wrests meir from the shadow of the yom kippur war and presents her life and career as a lens to examine israels challenges borders, settlements, occupation, terror and the social and. To date francine klagsbrun has written the most definitive biography of golda meir. Oct 17, 2017 golda meirimmigrant, zionist, feminist, and wartime prime minister of israelclaimed far more than one womans share of history. Golda meir immigrant, zionist, feminist, and wartime prime minister of israelclaimed far more than one womans share of history. Golda meir and the nation of israel by francine klagsbrun. Oct 17, 2017 a lioness, in public and private sweeping biography of golda meir captures her unusual blend of toughness and warmth, plainspokenness and passion. Golda meir and the nation, is more than just a biography of a seminal figure in jewish history.
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