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Safe Haven
Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel
Event Leading to the Creation of Israel and Recognition by President Truman
A dramatic, detailed account of the events leading up to the State of Israel's creation and President Truman's controversial 1948 decision to recognize it.
This revelatory account of Truman's vital contributions to Israel's founding is told with an elegance informed by thorough research.
Reviews
"Even knowing how the story ends, A Safe Haven had me sitting on the edge of my seat." —Cokie Roberts
Historical Context
On May fourteen, 1948, under the stewardship of President Harry S. Truman, the United States became the first nation to recognize the State of Israel—just moments after sovereignty had been declared in Jerusalem. But it was hardly a foregone conclusion that America would welcome the creation of this new country. While acknowledging this as one of his proudest moments, Truman also admitted that no issue was more controversial or more complex than the problem of Israel.
Book Description
Impeccably researched and brilliantly told, based on never-before-used archival material, A Safe Haven is a suspenseful, moment-by-moment re-creation of this crossroads in U.S.–Israeli relations and Middle Eastern politics.
A Safe Haven is an outstanding achievement. This is certain to become an essential work for students, journalists, and statesmen—indeed, anyone interested in understanding Israel's origins.
