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A calculated risk : the U.S. decision to recognize Israel /

In the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust, the Truman White House led the effort to establish the state of Israel. But, was it inevitable that the U.S. would endorse the concept of a Jewish state? Was U.S. policy entirely pro-Jewish? To what extent did the State Department influence Preside...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilson, Evan M., 1910-1984
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cincinnati, OH : [Berkeley, Calif.] : Clerisy Press ; Distributed by Publishers Group West, ©2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • The setting and the cast of characters
  • The Biltmore program calls for a Jewish state
  • The United States finds a policy
  • Palestine becomes a political issue
  • Roosevelt's last months
  • President Truman and the 100,000 Jews
  • The abortive attempt at Anglo-American cooperation
  • Bridging the gap: London conference breaks down
  • Palestine before the United Nations
  • The State of Israel is born.