She became a teacher, and after her marriage emigrated again to Palestine, settling on a kibbutz.Īlways politically active, she became Israel's first envoy to Moscow was promoted to Foreign Minister and ultimately elected as Prime Minister, leader of Israel. The family emigrated to the US and for a while Meir lived with her sister, where she was exposed to debates on Zionism, women's suffrage, literature and socialism. Born in 1898 in Kyiv, she was the daughter of an impoverished carpenter - and became the first (and only). Meir's earliest memory is of her father boarding up the front door in response to rumours of an imminent pogrom. Golda Meir was without doubt one of the most incredible women of her - and any - time. Born in 1898 in Kyiv, she was the daughter of an impoverished carpenter - and became the first (and only) female Prime Minister of Israel. 5.0 out of 5 stars Memoirs of Golda Meir Reviewed in Canada on My Life by Golda Meir is a compelling autobiography, which tells of the life of this amazing woman, from her early poverty-stricken childhood in Kiev, to her tenure as Prime Minister of Israel, from 1969 to 1974. Golda Meir was without doubt one of the most incredible women of her - and any - time. WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY JULIA NEUBERGER 'A rare and wholly unforgettable work' SATURDAY REVIEW 'A remarkable, almost incredible personal history. A classic of 20th century history' Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY A compelling political story of courage and struggle, power and leadership, war and crisis - and the making of Israel. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo 'The gripping memoir of a remarkable woman who rose to the top in a man's world.
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