"I read this book, which was written with immense talent and based on profound research, with great interest. This biography represents a decisive contribution to the truth."—Shimon Peres
~Shimon Peres
“The most comprehensive and thorough biography published to date about Begin . . . will be of particular interest to American Jews”—Benny Morris, author of 1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War
~Benny Morris
"Avi Shilon has beautifully documented Menachem Begin's remarkable life and explained his complex character; in addition, this well-translated biography provides important insights into Begin's historic prime ministry."—Daniel Pipes, Middle East Forum
~Daniel Pipes
"The first comprehensive biography about the leader and the man. . . . A pioneering event in its field."—Time Out Tel Aviv
~Time Out Tel Aviv
“A fully realized, important portrait of a significant 20th-century leader.”—
Kirkus, starred review
~Kirkus
“This first comprehensive biography of Menachem Begin…reveals a man of great contradictions and influence in the shifting political developments of his time.”—Publishers Weekly
~Publishers Weekly
“Shilon masterfully details Begin’s life.”—Choice
~Choice
Finalist for the 2012 National Jewish Book Awards in the Biography, Autobiography, Memoir category.
~National Jewish Book Awards, Jewish Book Council