A Warrior's Way

by Avigdor Kahalani, Herman Wouk (Contributor), Yitzhak Rabin (Contributor)

An Israeli commander recounts his experiences during the Six-Day War of 1967 and during the Yom Kippur War, leading a battalion of tanks in a defense against the Syrian advance. Original.

Genres: Middle East, Military Fiction, History

423 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Avigdor Kahalani was a career officer in the Israel Defense Forces, ultimately reaching the rank of Brigadier General. He is a veteran of the Six Day War, the Yom Kippur War and the Lebanon War; also he is one of the most decorated Israeli soldiers. After leaving active service he entered politics and was elected to be a Member of the Knesset.

Reviews

[Zechy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating book, the man is definitely worth reading about. Not terribly well written however. He might have been better off getting it ghost-written, maybe it was better in the original.