My Life

Golda Meir

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson
02 May 2023

Biography; Autobiography: historical, political & military; Memoirs; Jewish studies; Political leaders & leadership

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'The gripping memoir of a remarkable woman who rose to the top in a man's world. A compelling political story of courage and struggle, power and leadership, war and crisis - and the making of Israel. A classic of 20th century history' Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY

'A remarkable, almost incredible personal history ... stimulating and fascinating' IRISH TIMES

'A rare and wholly unforgettable work' SATURDAY REVIEW

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY JULIA NEUBERGER

Golda Meir was without doubt one of the most incredible women of her - and any - time. Born in 1898 in Kyiv, she was the daughter of an impoverished carpenter - and became the first (and only) female Prime Minister of Israel. Meir's earliest memory is of her father boarding up the front door in response to rumours of an imminent pogrom. The family emigrated to the US and for a while Meir lived with her sister, where she was exposed to debates on Zionism, women's suffrage, literature and socialism.

She became a teacher, and after her marriage emigrated again to Palestine, settling on a kibbutz.

Always politically active, she became Israel's first envoy to Moscow; was promoted to Foreign Minister and ultimately elected as Prime Minister, leader of Israel. In her autobiography she wrote: 'To me, being Jewish means and has always meant being proud to be part of a people that has maintained its distinct identity for more than 2,000 years, with all the pain and torment that has been inflicted upon it'

By: Golda Meir
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781399603539
ISBN 10: 1399603531
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 02 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Golda Meir was an Israeli politician, teacher and the world's fourth, and Israel's only, woman to hold the office of Prime Minister. Often described as the Iron Lady of Israeli politics, David Ben-Gurion used to call her 'the best man in government'. She has been recognised with numerous awards including the James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service by Princeton University and the Israel Prize for her special contribution to society and the State of Israel. She has been inducted into Halls of Fame, and there are numerous memorials to her, including the Golda Meir library, Golda Meir Square in New York City and Golda Meir Boulevard in Jerusalem.

Reviews for My Life

A remarkable, almost incredible personal history ... stimulating and fascinating * IRISH TIMES * Remarkable ... a book to be read * SPECTATOR * Many of us have long regarded Mrs Golda Meir as by far the most formidable woman leader in the public life of our times. This book proves it. It is an astonishing record of courage, iron determination and achievement ... compulsory reading and of absorbing interest * BOOKS AND BOOKMEN * A rare and wholly unforgettable work * SATURDAY REVIEW *

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