No Room for Small Dreams

'Shimon Peres was a giant of Israel's founding generation, a tireless advocate
for peace, and an eternal optimist who lived his life with a sense of hope and
possibility. He also became a treasured friend to me and source of wisdom for
me. All of us have much to learn from his story, which now belongs to the
ages' Barack Obama

'This book captures my friend's lifelong belief in our potential to rise above
our wounds, our resentments and our fears to make the most of today and claim
the promise of tomorrow' Bill Clinton

'Shimon Peres was a visionary optimist to his dying day, and his last words of
hope were addressed to the young. For all our sakes, let them be heard!'
Daniel Kahneman

In 1934, eleven-year-old Shimon Peres emigrated to the land of Israel from his
native Poland, leaving behind an extended family who would later be murdered
in the Holocaust. Few back then would have predicted that this young man would
eventually become one of the towering figures of the twentieth century. Peres
would indeed go on to serve the new state as prime minister, president,
foreign minister, and the head of several other ministries. In this, his final
work, finished only weeks before his passing, Peres offers a long-awaited
examination of the crucial turning-points in Israeli history through the prism
of having been a decision-maker and eyewitness. Told with the frankness of
someone aware this would likely be his final statement, No Room for Small
Dreams spans decades and events, examining pivotal moments in Israel's rise.
Peres explores what makes for a great leader, how to make hard choices in a
climate of uncertainty and distress, the challenges of balancing principles
with policies, and the liberating nature of imagination and unpredicted
innovation. In doing so, he not only charts a better path forward for his
beloved country but provides deep and universal wisdom for younger generations
who seek to lead - be it in politics, business or the broader service of
making our planet a safer, more peaceful and just place.