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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100394446305
ISBN-139780394446301
eBay Product ID (ePID)341113
Product Key Features
Publication Year1965
Book TitleSource
TopicHistorical, Jewish
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon-Classifiable, Fiction
AuthorJames A. Michener
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight41.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"Fascinating . . . a wonderful rampage through history."-The New York Times "James Michener is something rare and valuable: an honorable craftsman doing honorable work. . . . He manages to make history vivid."-The Boston Globe "Magnificent . . . a superlative piece of writing both in scope and technique. It is, in fact, one of the great books of this generation. . . . It will hold the interest of any reader, no matter what religion he may be."-San Francisco Call Bulletin From the Trade Paperback edition.
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisIn his signature style of grand storytelling, James Michener sweeps us back through time to the Holy Land, thousands of years ago. By exploring the lives and discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in and around an ancient city during critical periods of its existence, and traces the profound history of the Jews, including that of the early Hebrews and their persecution, the impact of Christianity on the Jewish world, the Crusades, and the Spanish Inquisition. Michener weaves his epic tale of love, strength, and faith until at last he arrives at the founding of Israel and the modern conflict in the Middle East. The Source is not only a compelling history of the Holy Land and its people but a richly written saga that encompasses the development of Western civilization and the great religious and cultural ideas that have shaped our world. From the Trade Paperback edition.