arafat, yasir

A biography of the president of the Palestinian National Authority and winner of the Nobel Prize.

Examines the life and career of Yasir Arafat and his leadership of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and outlines the history of the Arab-Israeli struggle.

Chronicles the life of controversial Palestinian political leader Yasir Arafat, describing his early years in Egypt and his decades in the Palestinian Liberation Organization, assessing whether his work for his people has done them more harm than good.