Ben Gurion has been called the greatest gift in the history of the Jewish people. A man who by sheer force of determination, courage and vision brought Israel to independence. Ben Gurion led the young country in the war of independence and was its first prime minister. Michael Bar - Zohar uses personal archives, diaries and letters to tell his story. The book was a great success worldwide and translated into various languages, including Arabic and Chinese. Professor Bar - Zohar wrote many books on the history of Israel and the security services, as well as espionage novels, and won many prizes. "Thanks to his talent as a historian and biographer, Dr. Bar - Zohar makes the reader an avid fan of the Old Man. "--The Observer, London "I highly recommend reading this book .
