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major farrans hat the untold story of the struggle to establish the jewish state
in may 1947 a sixteen year old jewish activist named alexander rubowitz was abducted in broad daylight from the streets of jerusalem . at the abduction scene a gray hat was found purportedly belonging to major roy farran a decorated world war ii officer who was in charge of british counterterrorism in palestine . as evidence mounted against farran the zionist underground swore vengeance . the episode precipitated a series of nail biting twists and turns that had far reaching consequences . p an engaging mix of true crime and polemical narrative history peopled by a cast of luminaries including field marshal bernard montgomery menachem begin and golda meir major farrans hat investigates shady violence scandaluos cover ups and political expediency . it also explores why britain lost palestine as well as how its counterinsurgency and diplomatic strategies collided so disastrously . by exposing britains legacy in the middle east this historical thriller echoes todays war on terror and pointedly illustrates the circumstances surrounding the birth of the state of israel .
hardcover da capo press 2009 isbn13 9780306818455 isbn10 0306818450
abridged n isbn 13 9780306818455 number in series 1 number of pages 290 publisher da capo press release date 62135769600000