To a large extent the history of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has been shaped by the interaction between Jordan and Palestine. This book, first published in 1994, discusses this relationship during one of its most critical phases, through the prism of the biography of one of the main actors in this saga, Prime Minister, Wasf al-Tall.

1. Wasf al-Tall: the Early Years 2. The Beginning of a Political Career (1945-49) 3. Jordanian Government Service (1949-61) 4. Prime Minister (1962-63) 5. Confrontation with the PLO (1965-67) 6. Behind the Scenes (1967-70) 7. The Final Eviction of the Fida'iyyun (1970-71)