Miko peled is an israeli peace activist who spends his time between jerusalem and san diego. Recipients will receive an email with a link to the generals son. Journey of an israeli in palestine and will not need an account to access the content. His story is very eyeopening for someone like me who has been consuming mainstream media coverage of israel all my life. Journey of an israeli in palestine, and his most recent is injustice.
Miko peled has written a perfect book for people, including israelis, who have always heard that the israeli government can do no wrong. Miko peled is a writer and activist born and raised in jerusalem. This is the powerful account by israeli peace activist miko peled of his. Journey of an israeli in palestine is partly an account of the authors fathers life. Introduced by helena cobban, publisher of just world books and by mark koenig. Miko peled talkes about his book, the generals son. Miko grew up in jerusalem, a multiethnic city, but had to leave israel before he made his first palestinian friend, the result of his participation in a dialogue group in california. Combining a wealth of knowledge and experience, with a strong sense of human compassion and common sense.
Born into a strongly zionist family in jerusalem, as a young man peled witnessed the transformation of his father, gen. Avraham katsnelson was a zionist leader and signer on the israeli declaration of independence. The generals son by miko peled, 9781682570029, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The generals son by miko peled, 9781682570029, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Alice walker contributed a foreword to the first edition in which she wrote, there are few books on the israelpalestine issue that seem as hopeful. The generals son is the powerful account, by israeli peace activist miko peled, of his transformation from a young man whod grown up in the heart of israels elite and served proudly in its military into a fearless advocate of. The generals son a powerful account, by israeli peace activist miko peled, of his transformation from a young man whod grown up in the heart of israels elite and served proudly in its military into a fearless advocate of nonviolent struggle and equal rights for all palestinians and israelis. In the generals son, miko peled tells us about growing up in jerusalem in the heart of the group that ruled the thenyoung country, israel. This week on vantage point, cynthia ng speaks to miko peled, author of the acclaimed book the generals son. Peledelhanan is a professor of language and education at the hebrew university of jerusalem and a 2001 colaureate of the european parliaments sakharov prize for freedom of thought.
Miko peled is an israeli peace activist, author, and karate instructor. Journey of an israeli in palestine paperback april 01, 2016 quantity add to cart sku. Just world books in the generals son, miko peled tells us about growing up in jerusalem in the heart of the group that ruled the thenyoung country, israel. A powerful account, by israeli peace activist miko peled, of his transformation from a young man whod grown up in the h. The journey that peled traces in this groundbreaking memoir echoed the trajectory taken 40 years earlier by his father, renowned israeli general matti peled. Journey of an israeli in palestine, and his most recent is. He takes us with him through his service in the countrys military and his subsequent global.
There are many powerful books written on the topic of palestineisrael but few if any are as masterfully written as miko peleds the generals son. This is a moving story of a man who has taken the baton from his father in confronting the cost to both israelis and the palestinians of the brutal occupation of palestinian lands. His father, matti peled, was a young officer in the war of 1948 and a general in the war of 1967 when israel conquered the west bank, gaza, golan heights and sinai. He is considered by many to be one of the clearest voices calling for justice in palestine, support of the palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions, bds and the creation of a single. As a jew and a human being with my humanity intact, i find myself deeply troubled by the facts accounted for in miko peleds book. Miko peled is the son of a famous israeli general, hero of the 1967 war. Journey of an israeli in palestine discussed his fascinating recent travels in israel, palestine, and jordan with his publisher, just world books owner helena cobban. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His father, matti peled was a young officer in the war of 1948 and a general in the war of 1967 when israel conquered the west bank, gaza, golan heights and the. The generals son by miko peled, son of the legendary israeli general matti peled is one of those books that is simultaneously disheartening and encouraging. The generals son this is the powerful account by israeli peace activist miko peled of his transformation from a young man growing up in the heart of israels elite and serving proudly in its military into a fearless advocate of nonviolent struggle and equal rights for all palestinians and israelis.
Buy the generals son 2nd second edition, second ed. Generals son by miko peled overdrive rakuten overdrive. The generals son is the powerful account, by israeli peace activist miko peled, of his transformation from a young man whod grown up in the heart of israels elite and served proudly in its military into a fearless advocate of nonviolent struggle and equal rights for all palestinians and israelis. Journey of an israeli in palestine just world books, 2nd edition 2016 has been translated into eight other languages. Born into a prominent zionist family, peled emerged as a strong and outspoken advocate of justice and equality in palestine. Miko peled born 1961 is an israeliamerican activist, author, and karate instructor. Download the generals son free pdf best free ebook. Read generals son journey of an israeli in palestine by miko peled available from rakuten kobo. Journey of an israeli in palestine by miko peled just world books, 2012 i recently heard miko peled speak at a conference, and after his speech i immediately bought his book. Journey of an israeli in palestine miko peled alice walker 20200223t00. Driven by a personal family tragedy to explore palestine, its people and their narrative, he has written a book about his journey called the generals son, journey of an israeli in palestine.
Miko peled, author of the generals son and injustice, was born in jerusalem in 1961 into a wellknown zionist family. There were many great sponsors for the evenings presentation, including. Miko was born in jerusalem in 1961 into a well known zionist family. Miko peled author miko peled is an israeli peace activist who spends his time between jerusalem and san diego. My husband found a video of miko peled speaking and it was one of the most important hours of my life.
The generals son news and events for miko peleds great. Her brother, miko peled is an activist for palestinian rights, and author of the 2012 book, the generals son. Miko peled is an author, writer, speaker, and human rights activist living in the united states. The generals son journey of an israeli in palestine miko peled. Miko peled is a writer and human rights activist born and raised in jerusalem. I immediately bought this book to get more of the story. First, an account of how matti peled, the brilliant warrior and militant zionist, became a scholar of arab literature and proponent of returning the lands. Just world books publisher helena cobban announced that mikos memoir the generals son was so popular in the pacific northwest that all the copies that were shipped out for the five day book tour sold out at the first event at the university temple united methodist church on october 1. Miko peled is a writer and peace activist born and raised in jerusalem. In this conversation, miko also looked back at some of the main things hes learned doing book events around the generals son. Matti peled, from a wellknown leader in israels military to a strong peace activist.
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