Shimon Peres: The Biography

Twice Israel’s Prime Minister, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, bold leader in a war-torn region, Shimon Peres is one of the great statesmen of the modern world. Peres is also a fascinating, complex man–a brilliant intellectual who is entirely at home in the corridors of power; an individual revered by the world and yet highly controversial in his own country; at once a hero and a figure of tragedy. This definitive biography by Michael Bar-Zohar takes a full measure of a towering, enigmatic leader, drawing on decades of association and cooperation with Peres, revealing his life from Polish origins to Israeli political heights, highlighting his efforts in military power, peace negotiations, and his enduring influence.