Major Farran's Hat
Murder, Scandal and Britain's War Against Jewish Terrorism 1945-1948
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2010
Summary
The gripping true story of the murder, in Palestine in 1947, of a Jewish activist by a British counter-terrorist officer and the subsequent cover-up.
In May 1947 a Jewish teenager was mysteriously abducted in Jerusalem. He was never seen alive again. A grey felt hat found at the scene was traced to Major Roy Farran, a highly decorated ex-SAS officer leading a covert counter-terrorist squad. Farran was acquitted after a sensational court martial and came home to a hero’s welcome. But t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099522874 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 009952287X |
| Author: | Dr David Cesarani |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2010 |
| Weight: | 223g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 129mm x 198mm |
Critics Review
A compelling story from final days of the British mandate
A compelling story from final days of the British mandate * Sunday Times *
David Cesarani tell the tale, with all its curious twists and turns, with great skill and a keen sense of drama. His book reads like a thriller, but it is all the more fascinating for being about real people and the big issues with which they had to grapple in the twilight of British rule over Palestine * Guardian *
Cesarani is a first rate storyteller * Scotsman *
This gripping tale of a dark episode from the fag-end of Empire has a piquant pay-off – Boyd Tonkin * Independent *
Cesarani dramatises this sordid incident with verve * The Observer *
A piece of contemporary history with bite and verve * London Review of Books Bookshop Spring Collection *
Dr David Cesarani
David Cesarani is Research Professor in History at Royal Holloway, University of London.
His publications include:
- Justice Delayed: How Britain Became a Refuge for Nazi War Criminals
- Arthur Koestler: The Homeless Mind
- Eichmann: His Life and Crimes (winner of the 2006 US National Jewish Book Award for History)
He has also written and edited several books exploring the relationship between Britain, British Jews, and Zionism, including:
- The ‘Jewish Chronicle’ and Anglo-Jewry
- The Making of Modern Anglo-Jewry
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