Contents

Introduction

One FDR’s Legacy: Palestine, the Jews, and the Arabs

Two Truman Inherits a Problem

Three From San Francisco to Potsdam

Four The Plight of the Jewish DPs: The Harrison Report

Five The Search for Consensus: The Anglo-American Committee

Six Impasse: The Report That Kicks Up a Storm

Seven Conflict Between Allies: The Morrison-Grady Plan

Eight Truman’s October Surprise

Nine UNSCOP: Prelude to Partition

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Ten The Fight over Partition: “A Line of Fire and Blood”

Eleven A “Big Conspiracy” Brews in Washington: The State Department Fights Partition

Twelve A New Country Is Born: Truman Recognizes Israel


Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Notes

Bibliography

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