Soldier of Peace: Yitzhak Rabin: The Biography

On November 4, 1995, the world was shocked: on that day, the young extremist Yigal Amir assassinated Israel's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The remarkable politician Yitzhak Rabin, the 'bonebreaker' who became 'dove of peace', is highlighted in all his facets in the fascinating biography Soldier of Peace. Rabin's youth, his leading role in the Six Day War of 1967, his ambassadorship to the United States, his rise in politics, his attitude during the intifada, his conflict with the settlers, and his remarkable peace policy are discussed; time and again Rabin proves to be a man who achieves his - often unpopular - goals with military precision. Soldier of Peace also contains an extensive portrait of Rabin's murderer Yigal Amir, highlights the failure of Israel's security service Shin Bet, an update on the current political situation in Israel, and beautiful photographic material. Soldier of Peace is a moving portrait of one of the most remarkable politicians of this century.