1913-1992

Lawrence Wright takes us through each of the thirteen days of the 1978 Camp David conference, delving deeply into the issues and enmities between the two nations, explaining the relevant background to the conflict and to all the major participants at the conference, from the three heads of state to their mostly well-known seconds working furiously behind the scenes.

Examines the history of the thirteen days President Jimmy Carter, Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin, and Egyptian president Anwar Sadat spent in 1978 at Camp David, culminating in the signing of the first peace treaty in the modern Middle East, between Israel and Egypt.

Profiles the efforts to bring lasting peace to the Middle East by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin, in the 1970s, their rise to power, and the challenges each faced.