How Long to Read Yigal Allon, Native Son

How Long Does it Take to Read Yigal Allon, Native Son?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 48 minutes to read Yigal Allon, Native Son by Anita Shapira

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Born in 1918 into the fabric of Arab-Jewish frontier life at the foot of Mt. Tabor, Yigal Allon rose to become one of the founding figures of the state of Israel and an architect of its politics. In 1945 Allon became commander of the Palmah—an elite unit of the Haganah, the semilegal army of the Jewish community—during the struggle against the British for independence. In the 1947-49 War of Independence against local and invading Arab armies, he led the decisive battles that largely determined the borders of Israel. Paradoxically, his close lifelong relations with Arab neighbors did not prevent him from being a chief agent of their sizable displacement. A bestseller in Israel and available now translated into English, Yigal Allon, Native Son is the only biography of this charismatic leader. The book focuses on Allon's life up to 1950, his clash with founding father David Ben-Gurion, the end of his military career, and the watershed in culture and character between the Jewish Yishuv and Israeli statehood. As a statesman in his more mature years, he formulated what became known as the "Allon Plan," which remains a viable blueprint for an eventual two-state partition between Israel and the Palestinians. Yet in the end, the promise Allon showed as a brilliant young military commander remained unfulfilled. The great dream of the Palmah generation was largely lost, and Allon's name became associated with the failed policies of the past. The story of Allon's life frames the history of Israel, its relationship with its Arab neighbors, its culture and spirit. This important biography touches on matters—Israel's borders, refugees, military might—that remain very much alive today.

How long is Yigal Allon, Native Son?

Yigal Allon, Native Son by Anita Shapira is 397 pages long, and a total of 102,029 words.

This makes it 134% the length of the average book. It also has 125% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Yigal Allon, Native Son Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 17 minutes to read Yigal Allon, Native Son aloud.

What Reading Level is Yigal Allon, Native Son?

Yigal Allon, Native Son is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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