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A safe haven : Harry S. Truman and the founding of Israel / Allis Radosh and Ronald Radosh.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Harper, c2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 428 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780060594633
  • 0060594632
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 973.918092
LOC classification:
  • 002 E 814 R131s 2009
Online resources:
Contents:
FDR's legacy : Palestine, the Jews, and the Arabs -- Truman inherits a problem -- From San Francisco to Potsdam -- The plight of the Jewish DPs : the Harrison Report -- The search for consensus : the Anglo-American Committee -- Impasse : the report that kicks up a storm -- Conflict between allies : the Morrison-Grady Plan -- Truman's October surprise -- UNSCOP : prelude to partition -- The fight over partition : "A line of fire and blood" -- A "big conspiracy" brews in Washington : the State Department fights partition -- A new country is born : Truman recognizes Israel.
Summary: Chronicles President Truman's controversial decision to recognize the state of Israel, including the issues affecting his decision and how it set the stage for subsequent Middle East policy.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 002 E 814 R131s 2009 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000072722

Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-407) and index.

FDR's legacy : Palestine, the Jews, and the Arabs -- Truman inherits a problem -- From San Francisco to Potsdam -- The plight of the Jewish DPs : the Harrison Report -- The search for consensus : the Anglo-American Committee -- Impasse : the report that kicks up a storm -- Conflict between allies : the Morrison-Grady Plan -- Truman's October surprise -- UNSCOP : prelude to partition -- The fight over partition : "A line of fire and blood" -- A "big conspiracy" brews in Washington : the State Department fights partition -- A new country is born : Truman recognizes Israel.

Chronicles President Truman's controversial decision to recognize the state of Israel, including the issues affecting his decision and how it set the stage for subsequent Middle East policy.

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