CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter One. Wild Grass: Childhood and Teens

Chapter Two. On the Path of Command

Chapter Three. Back to Military Work

Chapter Four. To the Top

Chapter Five. Gathering Clouds

Chapter Six. On the Edge of the International Storm

Chapter Seven. On the Front Line

Chapter Eight. The End of the Military Career

Chapter Nine. Government and Other Battles

Chapter Ten. The Six Day War

Chapter Eleven. Occupation Policies

Chapter Twelve. Controversies

Chapter Thirteen. Yom Kippur

Chapter Fourteen. In the Crucible

Chapter Fifteen. “Shall the Sword Devour Forever?”

Chapter Sixteen. Sunset

Chapter Seventeen. Legacy

Notes

Index