David Ben-Gurion, War Diaries (1947-1949)

The paramount Zionist leader and first prime minister of Israel kept a detailed daily diary throughout the 1948 War in which he commented on virtually every aspect of the war, military, political and international. These diaries constitute an indispensable source for understanding the war and Israeli policies and strategies during its course. This book comprises extensive selections from the diaries translated from the Hebrew original.