Eldad, one of the original three members of the Central Command of the Lehi Underground, wrote this book of how Jewish rebels were force the British from Israel in the 1940s and create the modern state. Originally published in Hebrew in 1950, this new edition was commissioned by the Jabotinsky Institute in Israel and offers a new foreword by Golan, the noted writer who worked closely with Eldad up until his death in 1996. Aimed at "Friends of Israel," this book will also appeal to general audiences with its tales of Mideast politics, terrorism, prison life, escape from Nazis and the war for Israeli independence. Distributed by Gefen Books. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)