The prime ministers, by yehuda avner a groundbreaking insider account of israeli politics from the founding of the jewish state to the nearpresent day, told by. Avner tells one neverbeforepublished story about lateprime minister menachem begin and the mezuzot at the prime ministers residence. The prime ministers an intimate narrative of israeli leadership. Advisor to many of israels prime ministers meir, rabin, begin, israeli career diplomat and author yehuda avner shares memories and insights with.
Menachem begin was the leader of the underground movement, the irgun, that fought for israeli independence in the 1940s. Sep 01, 2010 buy the prime ministers by avner, yehuda isbn. The prime ministers, by yehuda avner the times of israel. It documented events related to 4 israeli prime ministerslevi eshkol, golda meir, yitzhak rabin and menachem begin.
The prime ministers is one of those books which might be categorized with the oxymoronic label, contemporary history. Top political aide yehuda avner worked beside levi eshkol, golda meir, yitzhak rabin, menachem begin and shimon peres over 25 years. The pioneers, which trank wrote and produced along with rabbi marvin hier, takes the audience inside the offices of israels prime ministers, through the. Yehuda avner was a fellow of the jerusalem center for public affairs, and a member of the ambassadorial appointments committee. He eventually entered israels foreign service and served as speechwriter, secretary, and advisor to four israeli prime ministers levi eshkol, golda meir, yitzhak rabin, and menachem begin. The prime ministers the prime ministers is a twopart documentary based on yehuda avners bestselling book. Moriah films newest feature documentary is the prime ministers. The time period captured in the prime ministers is primarily a slice of second half 20th century. The prime ministers by yehuda avner, 9781592643080, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The pioneers takes the audience inside the offices of israels prime ministers through the eyes of an insider. The book was well received by critics and was one of the finalists for the 2010 national jewish book awards. First of all this is not a biograpgy of israels prime ministers.
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Author yehuda avner takes us into the private chambers of israeli prime ministers levi eshkol, golda meir, yitzhak rabin and menachem begin, on whose personal staffs he served, to bring to life episodes of war and peace, critical moments of decisionmaking, and. The pioneers, based on the bestselling book by ambassador yehuda avner. Published by the toby press llc, new york, ny 2012 isbn 10. The prime ministers is the first and only insider account of israeli politics from the founding of the jewish state to the nearpresent day. Yehudah avners the prime ministers washington examiner. It reveals stunning details of lifeanddeath decisionmaking, topsecret military. About the author yehuda avner served as adviser and english speechwriter to israeli prime ministers rabin, begin, meir and eshkol. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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The film is narrated by yehuda avner, and stars cristoph waltz, sandra bullock, michael douglas, and leonard nimoy as the voices of israels prime ministers. The book begins in 1947, when avner entered israel, still under the british mandate, as a. The pioneers, which opened in theatres throughout north america in the fall of 20, the prime ministers. Rather this is an autobiograhy of yehuda avner and his time working with 4 different prime minister. It was first published in israel on 15 march 2010 and a wider publication was done on 1 september 2010. The prime ministers by yehuda avner is the first and only insider account of israeli politics israel political history from the founding of the jewish state to the nearpresent day. The prime ministers by yehuda avner paperback, holidays. A must read for anyone remotely interested in israeli history. Soon after he started working for begin, in 1977, avner got a call from a yeshiva student requesting to check the mezuzot at the prime ministers house. Yehuda avner does a phenomenal job of giving us a window in the lives of the israeli prime ministers. The book covers the period from avners youth and emigration, early life in eretz yisrael, service to the four prime ministers central to the book, as well as his foreign diplomatic service as ambassador to britain during the prime ministership of shimon peres. Yehuda avner has had a long and very distinguished career in the diplomatic service of the state of. The ambassador by yehuda avner and matt rees books nabout.
The prime ministers by yehuda avner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book covers the period from avners youth and emigration, early life in eretz yisrael, service to the four prime ministers central to the book, as well as his. An intimate narrative of israeli leadership is a 2010 book written by yehuda avner and published by toby press. He wrote a wonderful book prior to the ambassador, the prime ministers, which is a masterpiece, a truly inspiring and page turning account of real events. The prime ministers is the only book i have read so far, concerning israel, that is able to blend both types in the most dynamic and lively style. He served as speechwriter and secretary to israeli prime ministers golda meir and levi eshkol, and as advisor to israeli prime ministers yitzhak rabin, menachem begin, and shimon peres. The author, yehuda avner, who died this year, left us the most beautiful, exciting, fast paced and sentimental account of. A huge applause for yehuda avner on this absolute masterpiece. The prime ministers by yehuda avner 2010 and the revolt by menachem begin 1950 together are a powerful, closeup rendering of modern israeli history from the vantage point of two primary actors. If you are looking for this you will need to look else where. Avner, born in manchester, england, arrived in palestine in 1947 as a dedicated 19yearold zionist, on the eve of the birth of the jewish state. The author, yehuda avner, who died this year, left us the most beautiful, exciting, fast paced and sentimental account of a very important slice of israel. Jul 04, 2011 the prime ministers by yehuda avner 2010 and the revolt by menachem begin 1950 together are a powerful, closeup rendering of modern israeli history from the vantage point of two primary actors.
The pioneers takes the audience inside the offices of israels prime ministers through the eyes of an insider, yehuda avner, who served as a chief aide, english language notetaker and speechwriter to levi eshkol, golda meir, yitzhak rabin, menachem begin, and. It reveals stunning details of lifeanddeath decisionmaking, topsecret military operations and high level peace negotiations. Yehuda avner was an israeli prime ministerial advisor, diplomat, and author. Yehuda avner, who has died aged 86, worked as an adviser to five israeli prime ministers and served as israels ambassador to britain from 1983 to 1988.
Nov 14, 20 based on the best selling book by ambassador yehuda avner, the prime ministers. Yehuda avner served as adviser and english speechwriter to israeli prime ministers rabin, begin, meir and eshkol. Yehuda avner, a devoted public servant who lived israels. Richard trank is an academy awardwinning documentary filmmaker whose latest film is the prime ministers. The book reveals stunning details of historic lifeanddeath decisions and brings readers into the orbits of legendary figures such as menachem. Condition as new, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, sharp corners, small blank sticker on ffep, no underlinings no highlights, no bent page. Avner was a legendary figurean israeli foreign service professional who was in the room with israeli prime ministers for so many colorful meetings and crucial moments in israeli history. I found so much behind the scenes insight that inspire on one hand and leave us longing for leaders from yesteryear. With sandra bullock, robert cait, michael douglas, leonard nimoy. The prime ministers has been called the ultimate insiders account of politics and decisionmaking by five israeli prime ministers since the founding of the state in 1948.
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