Israel: a Personal History by Ben-Gurion, David - 1971

New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1971. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Large 8vo 9" - 10. Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. Translated by Nechemia Meyers and Uzy Nystar, with maps by Nurit Shraga, adapted for English readers by Miklos Pinther. Bound in khaki cloth with brown lettering and David's star, goldenrod end papers. Stated First Edition, First Printing, with "1" in number line present. Plentiful black-and-white photographs on glossy plates and with six maps. A fine and readable social history of the tribe of Abraham, up to an account of Jewish pioneering four thousand years later in Palestine. Special focus on the modern history of the twentieth century including an especial focus on the Holocaust. Ben-Gurion became a leader in 1935 until 1948, when he became the first Prime Minister of the then new State of Israel. An impressive, highly acclaimed history. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.