Moshe Dayan: The Making of a Strategist

by Eitan Shamir

Book Overview

In this major re-evaluation of Moshe Dayan's life and career, Eitan Shamir examines one of the most influential individuals in the history of modern Israel. As IDF Chief of Staff, theatre commander during the Sinai campaign and defence minister during the Six Days and Yom Kippur Wars, Dayan shaped Israeli history as well as the principles of Israel's security and foreign affairs. Eitan Shamir explores the basis and justification for Dayan's reputation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009011731
• ISBN13: 9781009011730
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 457 Pages