{"product_id":"lion-of-jordan","title":"Lion Of Jordan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvi Shlaim''s \u003ci\u003eLion of Jordan: The Life of King Hussein in War and Peace is the \u003c\/i\u003efirst major account one of the most important figures in the turbulent history of the Middle East.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Peace-broker, statesman, charismatic ruler and master of realpolitik, Hussein of Jordan was one of the dominant figures in Middle Eastern politics, its most continuous presence, and one of the most consistent proponents of peace with Israel.\u003cbr\u003e For over forty years he was at the eye of the storm in the region, constantly negotiating between the Arab world and the Israelis, guiding his country through conflict, surviving assassination attempts and trying to fulfill his lifelong quest for peace and the survival of his dynasty. This is the first major account of Hussein''s remarkable dialogue across the battle lines, and of his covert meetings with Israeli leaders. Drawing on extensive archival sources and on unprecedented interviews with Hussein, his family, and confidants, it reveals a titanic leader and a courageous man.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''A thrilling, masterful biography''\u003cbr\u003e  Simon Sebag-Montefiore, \u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''The most comprehensive biography of the \"plucky little king\"''\u003cbr\u003e  Anton La Guardia, \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  ''A nuanced portrait of Jordan''s late King Hussein ... salutes Hussein''s extraordinary physical and moral courage''\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAvi Shlaim\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Baghdad in 1945; grew up in Israel; and received his university education at Cambridge and the LSE. His books include \u003ci\u003eCollusion Across the Jordan: King Abdullah, The Zionist Movement, and the Partition of Palestine \u003c\/i\u003e(Winner of the Political Studies Association''s WJM Mackenzie Prize, 1988), \u003ci\u003eWar and Peace in the Middle East: A Concise History \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320043413886,"sku":"NW9780141017280","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780141017280.jpg?v=1778239768","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/lion-of-jordan","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}