SHARON: An Israeli Caesar. Translated By Louis Rousso. ~SIGNED COPY~.

glossy black, white & red photo illustrated hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). (cover & dustwrapper are identical in appearance). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of all markings, except for author’s inscription. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~first edition. first printing (nap). SIGNED with a dated inscription ( 15 /1/86) by Uzi Benziman. 276p. biography. history. politics. history of israel. military history. ~ Who is Ariel (Arik) Sharon? Though he recently lost his libel suit against Time Magazine, he is nonetheless determined to use this defeat as a lever in his struggle for the premiership of Israel. He's a man who was dismissed as Defense Minister on grounds of indirect responsibility for the massacre in Sabra and Shatila, two decimated Lebanese villages, and yet he's managed to keep his seat in government. What is the secret of his charisma, the magic charm that has brought him a following of tens of thousands of voters and the blind trust of soldiers who followed him into battle? How can we account for his enormous power, his ambitions, and his drive? Sharon has influenced Israel's history from his early days as a young major in the 1950's, through his controversial conduct as a major general in the 1973 war. His path has continually converged with historic events in Israel, from his involvement with the formation of the Likud government in 1977, through his prominence as Defense Minister. All signs indicate that Sharon has his heart set on reaching the highest office in Israel. Because of his popularity coupled with his famed tenacity, he's considered a front runner in the race to govern Israel's future. Enemies and friends alike agree that Ariel Sharon, soldier, politician, hero, and statesman will, no matter what, leave an indelible mark on the history of the State of Israel, and on the entire Middle East.…