Ariel Sharon: An Intimate Portrait

by Uri Dan

In 1954 reporter Uri Dan met a young military commander named Ariel Sharon and followed him closely for more than half a century. Dan became Sharon's trusted advisor and a witness to the defining moments of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict--from secret meetings with heads of state to open warfare in the Sinai. This riveting combination of political history, narrative biography, interviews, and correspondence sheds new light on the conflict in the Middle East and provides an intimate, definitive portrait of Ariel Sharon--a man whose life is inextricably intertwined with Israel's destiny. With Hamas governing Palestine, Ariel Sharon gravely ill and the party he founded, the Kadima, in control of the Knesset, this book couldn't be more timely.

Genres: Biography

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Zak · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book about a great soldier for the Jewish people, in many senses of the word.
However, being that the author was so close to the subject, it would be difficult to label this a completely objective biography. A man of controversy, Sharon broke many hearts with his policies toward the end of his involvement in Israeli affairs. Overall, a great read about a great man.

[Stephen Hoffman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good insight in to Ariel Sharon the person, what made him tick and not the myths.