David ben gurion once described her as the only man in the cabinet. List of books and articles about golda meir online research. On may 3, 1989, golda mabovich, later known as golda meir, was born in presentday ukraine. Golda meir, diplomat, leader of the labor party, mk, minister and head of the israeli government between 19691974. My life by golda meir is a compelling autobiography, which tells the life of this influential woman, from her early povertystricken childhood in kiev, to her tenure as prime minister of israel, from 1969 to 1974. Her doctors said she had been suffering from blood cancer for a long time. My life golda meir on free shipping on qualifying dont have a kindle. When i first discovered my life, my excitement regarding this book was skyhigh because i had this urgent need, seemingly out of nowhere, to find out everything about golda meir, known as the strongwilled, straighttalking, graybunned grandmother of the jewish people. My life first edition signed golda meir bauman rare books.
Published twelve years after her death, it was based on sources that were available until the late 1980s. Golda meir was a politician who became israels first woman to be elected the prime minister of israel. My life by golda meir and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Skard, torild 2014 golda meir in women of power half a century of female presidents and prime ministers worldwide. This is golda meirs longawaited personal and moving story of her life. My life by golda meir is a compelling autobiography, which tells the life of this influential. The first german translation was published 1973 by the scherz verlag in bern reception. Mar 29, 2018 on may 3, 1989, golda mabovich, later known as golda meir, was born in presentday ukraine. Mar 31, 2017 by golda meir 1 edition first published in 1962 not in library speech delivered in eastbourne at the congress of the socialist international on 16th june, 1969.
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Meir was elected prime minister of israel on 17 march 1969, after serving as minister of labour and foreign minister. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, to max, best wishes for a speedy recovery. My life golda meir summary writing i help to study. Golda meir school offers an array of gifted and talented curriculum and curiosity building experiences including accelerated academics, service learning, extensive fine arts classes, as well as local, regional, national and international field trips.
My life by golda meir and a great selection of related books. After two and a half years the happiest of my life, they left merhavyah for jerusalem, where goldagiving birth to a son, menachem, in 1924, and a daughter, sarah, in 1926valiantly tried to be a traditional wife and mother amid a life of grinding poverty. Meir was foreign minister at the time, and became prime minister in 1969. Meir s practical idealism can be seen in efforts as diverse as the beautification of kibbutzim and her strong advocacy of unemployment benefits. Golda meir simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Other authors use meirs own account and add their interpretations, sometimes contrary to what meir describes. Publication date 1975 topics meir, golda, 18981978, women prime ministers, zionists publisher new york. The book is both frank and very revealing of her personality and goals. Meir, who was 80, died today in a jerusalem hospital. List of books and articles about golda meir online. Goldie mabowehz golda meir, from the milwaukee public. Billy graham first met a dear friend, golda meir, when he visited israel in 1960.
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The book has been read but remains in clean condition. So i looked it up and found out that she said it in 1957. In many ways, her story reflects the story of israel itself. What do people think about former israeli prime minister. Her family emigrated to the united states in 1906, settling in milwaukee.