The politics of partition : King Abdullah, the Zionists, and Palestine, 1921-1951

The abridged paperbound edition of Collision across the Jordan (1988), prepared with the student and general reader in mind (gone are footnotes, appendices, and some maps; the long bibliography has been replaced with suggestions for further reading). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Acknowledgements Preface to the Paperback Edition Preface Contents Maps and Figure Introduction 1. A Falcon Trapped in a Canary’s Cage 2. The Hashemite-Zionist Connection 3. A Judgement of Solomon 4. Two Kinds of Partition 5. Mr Bevin’s Little King 6. The Tortuous Road to War 7. On the Brink 8. The Invasion 9. The Counter-Offensive 10. Lull in the Storm 11. War and Politics 12. The Friendly Belligerents 13. Negotiating the Armistice Agreement 14. The Sterile Armistice 15. An Exercise in Futility 16. The Elusive Peace Treaty 17. Annexation and Negotiation 18. Violent Finale 19. Conclusion Suggestions for Further Reading Index Professor Shlaim Chronicles King Abdullah's Relationship With The Zionist Movement From His Appointment As Emir Of Transjordan In 1921 To His Assassination In 1951. Avi Shlaim. Abridged Ed. Of: Collusion Across The Jordan. 1988. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "A profound faith that the Hashemites were destined to rule over the entire Arab world inspired Abdullah throughout a long and eventful political career which carried him from his ancestral home in the Hijaz in western Arabia, to become amir of Transjordan "