Six Days of War June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East

Powerful . . . A highly readable, even gripping account of the 1967 conflict . . . [Oren] has woven a seamless narrative out of a staggering variety of diplomatic and military strands. The New York Times

With a remarkably assured style, Oren elucidates nearly every aspect of the conflict. . . . Oren s [book] will remain the authoritative chronicle of the war. His achievement as a writer and a historian is awesome. The Atlantic Monthly

This is not only the best book so far written on the six-day war, it is likely to remain the best. The Washington Post Book World

Phenomenal . . . breathtaking history . . . a profoundly talented writer. . . .
This book is not only one of the best books on this critical episode in Middle East history; it s one of the best-written books I ve read this year, in any genre. The Jerusalem Post

[In] Michael Oren s richly detailed and lucid account, the familiar story is thrilling once again. . . . What makes this book important is the breadth and depth of the research. The New York Times Book Review

A first-rate new account of the conflict. The Washington Post

The definitive history of the Six-Day War . . . [Oren s] narrative is precise but written with great literary flair. In no one else s study is there more understanding or more surprise. Martin Peretz, Publisher, The New Republic

Compelling, perhaps even vital, reading. San Jose Mercury News