Stephen Spector completed his Ph.D. at Yale and is Professor of English at Stony Brook University. He has written or edited seven books and has received numerous prizes, fellowships, and grants. Since 1973 he has taught a course on the English Language, focusing on making grammar and usage fun.
"A meticulous, well-written account of the events leading up to and
including the Israeli airlift of 14,310 Ethiopian Jews. The book
has the ring of authority, and reads like a novelistic thriller.
[Spector's] book is the most judicious and accurate record of
Operation Solomon we are likely to get." --American Jewish
History
"A meticulous, well-written account of the events leading up to and
including the Israeli airlift of 14,310 Ethiopian Jews. The book
has the ring of authority, and reads like a novelistic thriller.
[Spector's] book is the most judicious and accurate record of
Operation Solomon we are likely to get." --American Jewish
History
"An impressive exercise in forensic documentary, with skeletons
pulled out of unknown closets, X-rayed, dusted, and added to our
collective knowledge.... The pace of the narrative is that of a
fast-moving thriller.... After launching an eight-year,
tri-continental archival odyssey, meticulously reconfirmed in 200
interviews, Spector leaves no question unasked, and almost none
unanswered."--Amir Shaviv, The Forword
"Valuable...fascinating...crisply told.... Perhaps no story
encapsulates both the promise and problems of Jewish migration to
Israel better than the tale of the black Jews of
Ethiopia."--Charles Lane, Washington Post Book World
"Stephen Spector tells the riveting story behind the story of how
the United States joined with Israel in the humanitarian effort
that resulted in Operation Solomon. Against the dramatic backdrop
of the transition from despotism to democracy in Ethiopia, the
Falashas were willing to risk everything in order to achieve their
dream of living in Israel. Their story is an inspiration and a
testament to the power of diplomacy, and of faith." --Brent
Scowcroft,
former U.S. National Security Advisor
"Finally the saga of Operation Solomon, the remarkable rescue of
14,000 Falashas, the Black Jews of Ethiopia, has been meticulously
researched and accurately told. Stephen Spector tells the story in
a manner so riveting that readers will find this book hard, indeed
almost impossible to put down. It's a wonderful story and this book
is a service to the history of the event." --Rudy Boschwitz, former
U.S. Senator, Minnesota
"Spector describes the tense negotiations among Israelis,
Ethiopians and Americans, which became increasingly urgent as time
ran low and danger mounted. He highlights the secret deals and
sudden setbacks that nearly aborted the mission at the eleventh
hour."--Jerusalem Post
"In his extensively researched and engagingly written book, Stephen
Spector uncovers the story of the airlift of Ethiopian Jews to
Israel--a story of intrigue, hardship, and amazing courage. An
invaluable contribution to the study of modern Jewish history,
Israel, and the Middle East." --Michael Oren, author of Six Days of
War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East
"Operation Solomon is the best and most insightful account of the
evacuation of the Beta Israel from war-torn Ethiopia to 'the
promised land.' With access to the confidential files of the
organizations and personalities who made it happen, Spector guides
the reader through a saga replete with intrigue, daring, and
ultimate joy. The author does not resolve all the conflicting
claims or assertions in this complex history, but lays out the
facts with
scrupulous scholarship, allowing the reader to draw his own
conclusions. Operation Solomon, obviously, was a labor of love for
Spector and it resonates in his artful and sensitive prose."
--Robert Houdek, Chief of
Mission, American Embassy in Ethiopia, 1988-1991
"Operation Solomon describes vividly and meticulously the 1991
rescue of 14,000 Ethiopian Jews from the throes of civil war and
misery in Addis Ababa. Fantastic by any standard, Operation Solomon
is a shining beacon in the dramatic saga of Jewish ingathering,
perhaps the most authentic realization of Zionism. The author has
skillfully knitted together all aspects of this unique, complex
venture. As one of the Operation's architects I can vouch for
the
accuracy of his description; by reviving the story Spector has
indeed scored a major achievement." --Reuven Merhav, former
Director General, Israeli Ministry for Foreign Affairs
"Spector recounts the events leading up to the operation and its
aftermath with excitement and aplomb, and in exquisite detail."
--Studies in Contemporary Jewry
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