This is a detailed account of Arafat's struggle for survival and justice for his people. It is written in co-operation with Arafat himself and other top PLO leaders. The highlight of the book is a lengthy account, mainly in Arafat's own words, of the inside story of the events which led up to the historic handshake, of the historic moment itself, and of the aftermath. The author's relationship with Arafat goes back to 1979 when he was trusted to be the link-man in a secret and exploratory dialogue between Arafat and certain Israeli leaders, whose principal was Shimon Peres. This book has grown out of the author's biography of Arafat, first published in 1984. The earlier material is revised, with new insights added, and the story is updated.
- ISBN10 028399486X
- ISBN13 9780283994869
- Publish Date 21 May 1987 (first published 15 November 1984)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 December 1993
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 500
- Language English