The personal legacy of the legendary Israeli statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. For over six decades, Shimon Peres significantly shaped the politics of Israel: as President and as a minister in nearly every department. In his final book, he recounts the pivotal events in the history of the country from his very personal perspective and focuses on why they occurred. The result is a political and deeply personal portrait of Israel, as well as a meditation on the central questions of politics: How do you make decisions in a climate of uncertainty? How can peace be achieved? What defines a good statesman? Peres' wisdom and vast experience serve as a call to make our planet safer, more peaceful, and fairer. "A genius with a big heart." Bill Clinton "The essence of Israel." Bara.