These were british commandos mostly new zealanders. Only steven pressfield could get the real story from the fighter jocks in the air, the tank commanders through the sand, and the infantrymen on the ground. Pressfield was born in port of spain, trinidad, in 1943, while his father was stationed there, in the navy. Three weeks before the war, i went to visit my brother nechemiah in jerusalem. The way he weaves the scenes of the battle with the emotions of the soldiers and scenario of purpose is amazing. The lions gate, fighting resistance and mental toughness. The series will run a few more weeks, with more background on the lions gate s road to publication another thank you to all the first look access subscribers who took part in the 100copy, first edition, hardcover giveaway of the lions gate. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the lions gate. Pressfield graduated from duke university in 1965 and in 1966 joined the marine corps. The lions gate and the six day war with steven pressfield. We hear the participants speak, we dont get bogged down in statistics, we see things through their eyes. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield it is easy to see why steven pressfield was drawn to the story of the israeli victory over the combined armies of the arab countries in the sixday war of 1967. Here is a quick description and cover image of book the lions gate. As soon as i heard the reallife name, the long range desert group, i knew i had to write about it.
The lions gate by steven pressfield pdf download ebookscart. On the front lines of the sixday war is a great history book. Steven pressfield talks about the six day war between israel and its arab neighbors in june 1967. Meanwhile, the syrian army is shelling the much smaller nation from the north. I really winnipegs the retelling of stories by actual. Steven pressfields lions gate offers a compelling hybrid history of the sixday war by zeroing in on israeli pilots. Pressfield is the king of military narrative, and with the lions gate he does not disappoint. Steven pressfield is the author of the legend of bagger vance, gates of fire, tides of war, last of the amazons, virtues of war, the afghan campaign, killing rommel, the profession, the lions gate, the war of art, turning pro, do the work, the warrior ethos, the authentic swing, an american jew, nobody wants to read your sht, the knowledge, and the artists journey. His second novel, gates of fire, is about the spartans and the fight at thermopylae. Interview with steven pressfield on the lions gate, as well as talking resistance, mental toughness for writers and how to resist comparisonitis. The lions gate by steven pressfield overdrive rakuten. And theres a guy mentioned in steven s new book, the lions gate, lou lenart, who is also at the back of the book brought in, in connection with david mamet.
Major eliezer cheetah cohen is a pilot and commander of squadron 124, israels first and leading helicopter formation. I posted on twitter last night that i have no idea how to conduct this interview even though my copy is so heavily annotated. Steven pressfield s latest, the lions gate, is something of a departure from his previous books. The lions gate officially hits shelves and sites today thanks for all of the comments to the miniseries running mondays and fridays.
Through more than 300 hours of interviews conducted in israel, he has written a gripping chronicle of the six days that changed the middle east forever. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I knew a certain amount prior to reading this book regarding the 6 day war but i was captivated by this incredible book. Steven pressfield s expose of the six day war in june of 1967, is written this way, from the point of view of the israelis who fought it. The lions gate by steven pressfield, 9781595231192, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Description of the lions gate by steven pressfield pdf the lions gate.
Pressfield tells the history of the war through the words of israeli soldiers who fought on. Steve and shawn coyne first met in 1998, when shawn as an editor at doubleday made an offer on steves historical novel gates of fire. On the front lines of the six day war kindle edition by steven pressfield author format. The lions gate by steven pressfield penguin random house audio. In his compelling hybrid history of the 1967 arabisraeli war, one of the many voices that combat novelist steven pressfield presents is that of boaz amitai, a reconnaissance platoon commander. The lions gate by steven pressfield every window and shadow may hold your death one soldier said of urban combat in jerusalem. The lions gate audiobook steven pressfield audible.
The lions gate download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. It was through this gate that israeli paratroopers entered the old city, which at the time was in the hands of the jordanians, and took possession, for the first time in nearly two thousand years, of the holiest site of the jewish peoplethe western wall of the ancient temple of solomon. On the front lines of the six day war ebook written by steven pressfield. It is the case, however, that the book is weakest when the author. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield 20140506. The lions gate is a gate in the fortified walls of the old city of jerusalem. Steven pressfield on the lions gate the hugh hewitt show. On the front line of the six day war, published by sentinel, new york. Erik prince, author of civilian warriors steven pressfield is one of the most important writers of our day.
Steven s other books include the war of art and turning pro, both books that all writers should have on their desks. Its always amazing how hard people can fight when their backs are against the wall. The lions gate is what he calls a hybrid history, a narrative story. I think the last time you had a book out, we talked for an hour and the first time you came in, we did a three hour show on the gates of fire. The significance of israels victory in the six day war is such that 47 years after. Steven pressfield born september 1943 is an american author of historical fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays. The lions gate by steven pressfield the hugh hewitt show. The bestselling author of gates of fire and killing rommel delivers his first work of military nonfictionan epic narrative of the six day war. Steven s book would look great propped up right next to it. The lions gate on the front lines of the six day war book. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield 20140506 hardcover january 1, 1840 4. His first book, the legend of bagger vance, was distributed in 1995, and made into a film of the same name, featuring will smith, charlize theron, and matt damon, and coordinated by robert redford.
Steven pressfield goes to wars front lines in lions gate. Seen at steven pressfield s website was an invitation to contact you all to request a complimentary copy of lions gate. Pressfield makes very clear from his introduction to dissuade shliams narrowed view of collecting history. Steven pressfield is the author of twelve previous books, including the bestselling novels gates of fire and the legend of bagger vance, as well as the cult classic on creativity the war of art. Thanks for tuning in as it runs mondays and fridays over the next few weeks. It is catastrophic in terms of spirit and morale for the nation to be overtaken by hysteria and go. So steven pressfield, tell people the story about how mamet fits into the lions gate. Her charismatic defense minister, moshe dayan, has entered the lions gate of the old city of jerusalem to stand with the paratroopers who have liberated judaisms holiest sitethe western wall, part of the ruins of solomons temple, which has not been in jewish hands for nineteen hundred years.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The fearsome, sovietequipped egyptian army and its tanks are massed on israels southern border. Steven pressfield, a celebrated combat novelist, takes a different approach. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield this just arrived hot off the presses on my doorstep yesterday, courtesy of steve and in terms of writing, the lions gate appears to be a significant departure for him. And to the east, jordan and iraq are moving brigades and fighter squadrons into position. So in lieu of a conventional bio, here are a few fun facts. The way in which steven pressfield is able to engage the reader within a variety of different stages of the war is excellent, while i really did find myself connecting with and caring for the combatants. It will join the indispensable canon of military nonfiction. Steven pressfield s the lions gate is the best historical novel i have read. The lions gate blends the immediacy of mark bowdens black hawk down.
One of the great ironies of modern warfare is the israel defense forces admiration of the decisive tactic employed by nazi german forces as they blew past mainland european defenders during world war ii. Click download or read online button to get the lions gate book now. Writing the lions gate is a twelvepart series featuring authorhistorian steven pressfield and agenteditor shawn coyne, discussing the lions gate s road to publicationfrom determining the. The six day war of 1967 was one of the greatest underdog victories in the history of warfare, and it was won by a people who had, less than thirty years earlier. The lions gate delivers a comprehensive book of the six days war between israel and the surrounding countries. I have always felt that oral history, as transcribed to paper or, these days, electronic tablet is some of the best kind of history. A brief overview of the six day war and the events that feature in the lions gate as well as why steven wanted to tell this story, after many years of writing books. On the front lines of the sixday war is a wonderful history book that reveals about israel and palestine. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield overview from the bestselling author of gates of fire and killing rommel, the thrilling true story of one of the most unlikely and astonishing military victories in history. From the bestselling author of gates of fire and killing rommel, the thrilling true story of one of the most unlikely and astonishing military victories.
A novel about alexander the greats threeyear campaign in the afghan kingdoms, 330328 bce. Steven pressfield is the author of twelve previous books, including the bestselling novels gates of fire and the legend of bagger vance, as well as the cult classic. Michael orens six days of war is displayed in my office where students see it every day. Where he once took us into the spartan line of battle at thermopylae, steven pressfield now takes us. On the front lines of the six day war by steven pressfield 1,337 ratings, 4. Stevwn pressfield will join me in studio for the entire show wednesday, to allow his many readers to speak with him, and for me to try and get a glimpse of how he made this happen. Where he once took us into the spartan line of battle at thermopylae, steven pressfield now takes us into the sands of the sinai, the alleys of old jerusalem, and into the hearts and souls of soldiers winning a spectacularly improbable victory against daunting odds. Where he once took us into the spartan line of battle at thermopylae, steven pressfield now takes us into the sands of the sinai, the alleys of old jerusalem, and into the hearts and souls of soldiers winning a spectacularly improbable victory against dau. The lions gate, by steven pressfield will duquette. About the lions gate a brilliant look into the psyche of combat. Lions gate im truly becoming a fan of steven pressfield. Such is the lions gate, steven pressfield s history of the sixday war.
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