Peace in the Making: The Menachem Begin-Anwar Sadat Personal Correspondence

The letters, together with other material including transcripts of speeches, press conferences, interviews, and official documents, reveal the personal relationship the two leaders constructed, which was eventually reflected in the treaty they signed. The personalities, the principled issues, the maneuverings, the clashes, the compromises and agreements that were, at the time, hidden in the background, are now unveiled. The period covered, from June 1977 until a day before Sadat's assassination in October 1981, affords the public a startling introspective into the efforts, crises and agonizing decisions these two leaders faced and overcame to achieve peace. Richly illustrated with photos, this groundbreaking volume sheds new light on a peace process that succeeded.