The Six-Day War was an extraordinary human drama. It swept up a generation of Israelis and Arabs whose children still cannot live peacefully in the world the war created. Today, Israel is the superpower of the region. It has nuclear weapons but has never been able to digest the land it swallowed in 1967. However big its army, it will never be at peace or feel secure until the future of this land is settled. Thirty-six years after the end of the six days of fighting, after thousands more deaths and the failure of years of negotiation to try to reach a political settlement, Israelis and Palestinians are fighting once again on the streets in the West Bank and Gaza. It is still a low-level conflict, but if another full-blown Middle East war breaks out, its roots will lie in those six days in June 1967. Drawing on his experiences as the BBC's former Middle East correspondent, and building on extensive original research and interviews with some of the key participants, Jeremy Bowen uses his vast array of contacts to weave together a completely convincing and compelling account, hour by hour, of the 1967 war between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria. As insightful as the best modern history writing and as gripping as fiction, this is a major debut by an author with superb media contacts.
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'Impeccably accurate [and] vitally captured . . . Piece by piece, and hour by hour, Bowen follows the events . . . Meticulous' -- Guardian
'[A] fast-paced history . . . surely the most gripping military tale since the fall of France in the Second World War' -- Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
'[A] fast-paced history . . . surely the most gripping military tale since the fall of France in the Second World War' -- Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Suicide attacks on Israelis, bombings and assassinations, and bloodshed in Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank dominate the news from the Middle East. It is the most troubled region on earth. At its heart is the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis -- and the legacy of six days of war in 1967.
Arabs and Jews have been fighting over the Holy Land for a century. After the state of Israel emerged from war in 1948, both sides knew more battles were coming. In June 1967 years of slow-burning tension exploded. In six extraordinary days, Israel destroyed the armed forces of Egypt, Jordan and Syria. But far from bringing peace, as many Israelis hoped, their stunning victory turned into a curse.
The Six-Day War created today’s battlefield. Israel still occupies land it seized in 1967 in Jerusalem, Gaza, the West Bank and the Golan Heights. Israeli soldiers whose grandfathers led men into battle in 1967 enforce an occupation that creates controversy and headlines around the world; Palestinians who grew up surrounded by the occupation’s violence strap explosives to their bodies to kill Israelis. Peace now depends on unravelling the consequences of what happened during that momentous week almost four decades ago.
From the initial battle order issued to the Israeli air force on Monday, 5 June 1967, to the final ceasefire on the evening of Saturday 10th, the Six-Day War was a riveting human drama. Building on his first-hand experience of the region after his five years as the BBC’s Middle East Correspondent, as well as extensive original research, Jeremy Bowen now presents a brilliantly compelling new history of the conflict. SIX DAYS re-creates day by day, hour by hour, the bullying and brinkmanship that led four nations to war, interweaving testimonies of combatants from all sides in a seamless narrative.
A rigorous and original piece of modern history that is as vivid as fiction, SIX DAYS not only sheds new light on one of the key conflicts of the twentieth century, it explains much about the Middle East and the problems the region still faces today. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By J. Awad
Format:Paperback
Very good account of a war that "shaped the middle east", it has given more realistic account of what happened. My problem with it is the fact that it's full of Israeli sources and quotes and little from the Arab side, that is understandable because of the totalitarian Arab regimes that still rules, and many of them don't want the truth to get out.
In the book, there are many personal accounts of the war from different soldiers and commanders rather than a more general picture. That makes it easy to read for the easily distractable reader, but makes it loose the historical aspect and gives more of a biography one.
Over all, this is the best it will get in the history of the Six Days war, and it's much less biased than the ones written by Israelis or their sympathizers.
In the book, there are many personal accounts of the war from different soldiers and commanders rather than a more general picture. That makes it easy to read for the easily distractable reader, but makes it loose the historical aspect and gives more of a biography one.
Over all, this is the best it will get in the history of the Six Days war, and it's much less biased than the ones written by Israelis or their sympathizers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Laird
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I read the book with interest as I participated in the war, serving in a tank batallion (Centurions) in an armoured brigade. I was in the central division that crossed the 'impassable' dunes to Bir Lachfan, and continued to Bir El Hasene and eventually to Bir Tmadeh. I also passed through the Gaza Strip a couple of days after it was captured. The book was fairly accurate as a historical record, but I cannot accept the accounts of the widespread murder and killing which the author describes. The Israeli army at that time prided itself on morality and ethics. I saw plenty of Egyptian prisoners rounded up who were well treated. I did witness one incident where Egyptians who were scattered in the desert behind the lines and were without water or food, ambushed the vehicle in front of mine. They killed the driver and an officer. At that moment a more senior officer arrived on the scene accompanied by two armoured personnel carriers. They quickly rounded up the group of about a dozen Egyptians who had carried out the ambush and killing, and they were summarily shot at the roadside. I expect other incidents did take place, but generally what I saw was good acceptable treatment of prisoners. I think perhaps the author had been fed 'incident' stories which were unverifiable and he has over stated what actually took place.
Altogether the book is very readable and recommended.
Altogether the book is very readable and recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By bosspenny
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i did not know that much about the six day war and the events leading up to it but this gives you everything you need to fully understand what went on. a very interesting book written by someone who knows what they are writing about.
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A real incite into the Arab Israeli conflicts
The authors really knows his subject so well, he has and uses his in depth knowledge to tell the complex story and fill in all the details for the reader. Read more
Published 1 month ago by johnmac109
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Superb insight
Yet again Jeremy Bowen has produced an account of a piece of recent history which has taken its place in the jigsaw of Middle East conflict. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tony Roberts
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Quite a balanced view
I think Mr Bowen has tried and succeeded in giving a quite balanced view on this very complicated subject. Read more
Published 4 months ago by P. Abbs
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Recommended
In an area where polarised views abound this stikes me as a credible, engaging and thought provoking account of the June 1967 (6 Day) war.
Published 4 months ago by Lithium
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Fascinating
Incredible mastery of background details and well written, fascinating reading especially if you have some knowledge or familiarity with the countries involved.
Published 4 months ago by H.C.H. Doeg
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Good book but...
I really enjoyed the book. All the part about the war is very objective and accurate. Also, it's very easy to read, almost like reading a novel. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2011 by MxJersey
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An astonishing read!...
If you really want to know the recent history of the middle east, this is the book for you. I never felt comfortable arguing the rights and wrongs until I read this unflinching... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2010 by Robin D. Forrest
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Balanced, neutral and well-researched
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and learnt more about the Arab fiasco in this war which Israel was well prepared to engage in and win whilst the Arabs were only hot air and... Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by Bookworm
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A good read, part thriller, all history
I thought this a well researched well written book, i've very surprised at the number of one star reviews it got. Read more
Published on 28 April 2009 by King of Fools
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Typical BBC pro-Palestinian propaganda
Jeremy Bowen isn't known as al-Bowen around the 'net for nothing. This disgraceful book is simply an extended piece of apologia for the Arab cause. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2009 by schlockhorror
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