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Israel and the legacy of Harry S. Truman
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- Conferences
- Truman Legacy Symposium (3rd : 2005 : Key West, Fla.)
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- Creator
- edited by Michael J. Devine, Robert P. Watson, Robert J. Wolz
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Kirksville, Mo. : Truman State University Press, [2008]
- ©2008
- Series
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- xxxv, 121 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781931112802, 1931112800
- OCLC
- ocn232358060
- "Based in part on the Third Truman Legacy Symposium : Harry Truman and the quest for peace in the Middle East, May 14, 2005, Key West, Florida."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-107) and index.
- Introduction : The $64 question / John Judis -- Harry S. Truman, Jews, and the Recognition of Israel. Harry S. Truman and Jewish refugees / Alan L. Berger -- Truman's 1947 "anti-semitic" diary entry / Bruce S. Warshal -- Recognizing Israel : "A little touch of Harry in the night" / Michael T. Benson -- Pragmatic idealism : Truman's broader Middle East policy / Tom Lansford -- An act of political courage / Asher Naim -- The Truman Doctrine and the recognition of Israel / Pat Schroeder -- Remembering President Truman / Ken Hechler -- Reflections on the Middle East Since 1948. Understanding historical narratives / David Gordis -- Islam and the quest for peace in the Middle East / Ahrar Ahmad -- Envisioning peace between Israelis and Palestinians / William A. Brown -- Appendices. A. The view from the White House : an interview with George M. Elsey / Michael T. Benson -- B. My first forty-five minutes with Harry S. Truman / Abba Eban -- C. The Truman administration and U.S. recognition of Israel - a chronology / Raymond H. Geselbracht