It gave me the information i wanted, a feeling of her personality, decision making, way she related to people, people she worked with and of course her history. Golda meir s life told by her in her ou wh words is the best way to read about her life. Nor does the book force the reader to wade through tons of extraneous facts. I was completely unaware of golda meir s reputation, gained largely unfairly after the yom. To date francine klagsbrun has written the most definitive biography of golda meir. Lioness golda meir and the nation of israel by francine klagsbrun illustrated. It is a window on life in the various places meir lived. Golda meir became prime minister of israel on march 17 1969 after serving as minister of. First edition of this authorized biography of golda meir. Golda and two others, sheyna and zipke, survived into adulthood. The mystery of the black book episode golda meir youtube.
She moved with her family to milwaukee, wisconsin, in 1906. Other authors use meirs own account and add their interpretations, sometimes contrary to what meir describes. It has been seventy years since israel became an independent state. The body of the book, not including notes, is almost 700 pages, so it is not something you expect to read in a few sittings. In milwaukee, 11yearold golda surfaced for the first time as a social activist. My life by golda meir is a compelling autobiography, which tells of the life of this amazing woman, from her early povertystricken childhood in kiev, to her tenure as prime minister of israel, from 1969 to 1974. Golda meir was the first female head of state in the western world and one of the most influential women in modern history. Golda meir and the nation of israel by francine klagsbrun.
Ukraine, the us, british palestine, the soviet union and young israel. Golda meir and the nation of israel, by francine klagsbrun, is surely the definitive work on golda meir, one of the founders of the modern nation of israel. The story of golda meir is a biography of israels famous prime minister. Aug 15, 2008 g olda meir was the only woman among the founding fathers of the state of israel. Golda grew up in milwaukee, but joined her older sisters socialistzionist circles in colorado.
Meeting golda meir in milwaukee yiddish book center. As prime minister of israel, golda meirs greatest talent was for saying no. List of books and articles about golda meir online research. I was completely unaware of golda meirs reputation, gained largely unfairly after the yom. The book is a treasure, especially considering meirs importance to israel. Born golda mabovitch on may 3, 1898, in kiev, ukraine, the eastern european emigre moved to milwaukee, wisconsin, when she was eight, subsequently. Golda meir was born the daughter of moshe and bluma mabovitch in kiev, ukraine, on may 3, 1898.
Golda meir was born goldie mabovitch in kiev, ukraine on may 3, 1898, the daughter of moshe and bluma mabovitch. The iron lady of the middle east by elinor burkett books. A manifesto for the end of the world and the future of art and technology. Thats pretty remarkable, since at nearly 700 pages in fairly small font, the book is huge.
Wresting golda meir from the shadows the new york times. We offer cultural experiences in collaboration with professional. Her family emigrated to the united states in 1906, settling in milwaukee. It is also the story of zionism, and the state of israelits struggle to be born, amidst arab and british hostility, and its struggle to survive against the venomous hatred of the. Meirwhom klagsbrun refers to as golda throughout because that is the way the premier wanted to be addressed, only adopting the hebraized version of her married name, meyerson, because her mentor david bengurion strongly suggested it in the late 1950swas hugely popular, even adored, as an effective rainmaker for israel in 1940s and 50s. May 3, 1898 december 8, 1978 was an israeli teacher, kibbutznik, stateswoman, politician and the fourth prime minister of israel born in kyiv, she emigrated to the united states as a child with her family in 1906, and was educated there, becoming a teacher. During her entire 50year public career, golda meir 18981978 was dedicated to the cause of zionism and creation of the state of israel, from joining the socialist workers of zion movement in high school in milwaukee in 1915, to becoming the fourth prime minister of israel in 1969. Highly readable and detailed book encompassing not only the life of golda meir, but painting a very perceptive and nuanced picture of other historical personalities and the history of israel. She was a major builder of modern israel whose influence on that country, on israelamerican relations and on jewish history was evident primarily from 1969 to 1974. Golda meir was elected prime minister of israel on march 17, 1969, after serving as minister of labour and foreign minister.
Golda meirimmigrant, zionist, feminist, and wartime prime minister of israelclaimed far more than one womans share of history. List of books and articles about golda meir online. The author who served as spokesman for golda meir in 19731974 weaves a gripping story of one of the builders and leaders of the state of israel. After i finished the book, i wanted to read or, preferably, listen to other books of this author, but could find only old paper editions and no audio books. Nov 17, 2017 lioness golda meir and the nation of israel by francine klagsbrun illustrated. The national jewish book awards have selected francine klagsbruns lioness. An evenhanded new biography of one the largerthanlife israeli leader.
Golda meir biography takes top honor in national jewish book. Golda meir, israeli politician and stateswoman who helped found 1948 the state of israel and later served as its fourth prime minister 196974. When she was five her father left for new york, and the rest of. Discover book depositorys huge selection of golda meir books online. The lessons in golda meirs legacy the washington post. Mollie keller traces the life and accomplishments of the woman zionist who at the age of seventy became the prime minister of israel. In many ways, her story reflects the story of israel itself. Discover the great women of our time in these reissues of short middle grade biographies on the lives of twentiethcentury women written by a variety of acclaimed authors. Klagsbrun wisely avoids details, her stubbornness, etc. G olda meir was the only woman among the founding fathers of the state of israel.
Oct 17, 2017 highly readable and detailed book encompassing not only the life of golda meir, but painting a very perceptive and nuanced picture of other historical personalities and the history of israel. Golda meir biography takes top honor in national jewish. Hostility with the arab world is increasing as is worldwide antisemitism. Meir was elected prime minister of israel on 17 march 1969, after serving as minister of labour and foreign minister. Golda meir simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Golda meirs life told by her in her ou wh words is the best way to read about her life. Golda meir and the nation of israel as the most notable jewish book of 2017 other big winners included gary. Born in tsarist russia in 1898, she immigrated to america in 1906 and grew up in milwaukee, where from her earliest years she displayed the political consciousness and organizational skills that would eventually catapult her into the inner circles of israels founding generation. Alvin becker, a retired veterinarian, remembers golda meirs visit with his family in 1948, just following the declaration of the state of israels independence. I read this book at the recommendation of a family friend who admonished me for not knowing who golda meir was. The book is strongest in these earliest accounts of meirs life. After marrying, she and her husband emigrated to then palestine in 1921, settling on a kibbutz.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. This book was incredibly wellresearched and gave me a solid understanding of palestinianisraeli politics from the 1930s through the 1970s. Golda meir, known as golda meyerson from 191756 was the fourth prime minister of the state of israel. Golda meir school offers an array of gifted and talented curriculum and curiosity building experiences including accelerated academics, service learning, extensive fine arts classes, as well as local, regional, national and international field trips. In this regard, its important to note that the subtitle of the book is golda meir and the nation of israel and both topics are amply but appropriately addressed. She clearly admires golda meir though in candor i find it hard to believe that anyone would not admire her but she doesnt shy away from candor about meir s failings and flaws, such as her behavior towards her husband and children, her affairs though ms. Golda meir has always been a controversial figure when it comes to the feminist cause and her attitude to the feminist movement. In lioness, francine klagsbrun superbly captures goldas courage and unrelenting commitment to the founding and survival of a jewish state. Other authors use meir s own account and add their interpretations, sometimes contrary to what meir describes. Golda meir biography life, family, childhood, children. Golda by elinor burkett meet your next favorite book. Meir wrote in her autobiography that her earliest memories were of her father boarding up the front door in response to rumours of an imminent pogrom.
Nov 02, 2017 the book is strongest in these earliest accounts of meirs life. Golda meir immigrated to america in 1906 and grew up in milwaukee. The book is both frank and very revealing of her personality and goals. Discover librarianselected research resources on golda meir from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines. The goldaweknow emerges in 1921, when she and her young. On the one hand, she is a global icon of female leadership an. She became a school teacher and early involved herself in the zionist labor movement. Golda meir and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Excellent book, the author has told the story mostly in dialogue from golda, dialogue she acquired from spending hours interviewing everyone she could find who knew golda. My life is the autobiography of the first female prime minister of israel, golda meir. Golda meir and the nation of israel jewish book council. Golda mabovitch was born on may 3, 1898, in kiev, russian empire, presentday ukraine, to blume neiditch died 1951 and moshe mabovitch died 1944, a carpenter. The mabovitch family had fled their home in part to escape pogroms mob attacks that had been carried out against jews in russia at the time.
Winner of the 2017 national jewish book awardeverett family foundation book. Winner of the 2017 national jewish book awardeverett family foundation book of the year a thorough and absorbing examination of the woman and. The story of her organizing children to provide books for poorer fellow students is well known, but klagsbrun. The book is a treasure, especially considering meirs importance to. Born golda mabovitch on may 3, 1898, in kiev, ukraine, the eastern european emigre moved to milwaukee, wisconsin, when.
When she was a schoolgirl, golda meir stood on a box on a street corner and made speeches about the need for a jewish homeland. Apr 17, 2019 golda meir was born goldie mabovitch in kiev, ukraine on may 3, 1898, the daughter of moshe and bluma mabovitch. Anna claybourne a biography of the woman who dedicated her life to the creation and preservation of a jewish state. The book is a treasure, especially considering meir s importance to israel. Golda meir and the nation of israel, an 800page work about the late israeli prime minister by francine klagsbrun, was awarded the everett family foundation book of the year. Her autobiography tells of her father boarding up the house during the 1905 kiev. Golda meir was born in kiev, ukraine on 3 may 1898 to moshe yitzhak and bluma neiditch mabovitch. Adler did not know meir or her times personally, but he obviously admires her. Golda meir author of my life meet your next favorite book.
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