Harry S. Truman, the State of Israel, and the Quest for Peace in the Middle East

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Supplemental Materials

Please wait while the item is added to your bag...

Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Perspectives On President Truman and Middle East History
Introduction to Session 1	p. 3
The Truman Period as a Research Field	p. 10
A Personal Reappraisal of the Man from Independence	p. 25
Israeli Statehood and International Actors
Introduction to Session 2	p. 31
Bevin, Truman, and Palestine, 1945-1948	p. 32
The Arabs, Truman, and the Birth of the State of Israel	p. 41
The "Trusteeship" and the Yishuv's Military Strategy	p. 67
The Soviet Union and the Establishment of Israel	p. 74
The U.S. Army, Displaced Persons, and American Palestine Policy	p. 81
Why Did President Truman Support the Establishment of the State of Israel?
Introduction to Session 3	p. 93
Truman, Jews, and Zionists	p. 95
Truman's Recognition of Israel: The Domestic Factor	p. 119
In Conclusion: Searching for Synthesis	p. 131
Contributors	p. 137
Index	p. 141
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.