The Source"In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the [fictional] site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the Jewish people--from the persecution of the early Hebrews, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades to the founding of Israel and the modern conflict in the Middle East, An epic tale of love, strength, and faith, The Source is a richly written saga that encompasses the history of Western civilization and the great religious and cultural ideas that have shaped our world."--Back cover of paperback reprint. |
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User Review - azreader - Overstock.comI am an avid reader and my subjects include materials from most all genres. I read 75 to 150 books every year often more. This is absolutely the most incredible book I have ever read! It is a walk ... Read full review
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This is a great writer! Michener is possibly the best historical fiction writer I've read. He has a unique style where he focuses on a place and the events that shaped the area. His dialog is a bit stiff, but easy to ignore, because no other writer is able to turn a region into a point of focus like Michener.
Contents
The Tell | 1 |
The Bee Eater 77 | 76 |
Of Death and Life | 128 |
An Old Man and His God 165 | 164 |
Psalm of the Hoopoe Bird | 233 |
The Voice of Gamer | 323 |
In the Gymnasium | 365 |
King of the Jews | 413 |
The Law | 496 |
A Day in the Life of a Desert Rider | 593 |
Volkmar | 635 |
The Fires of Ma Coeur 693 | 692 |
The Saintly Men of Safed | 751 |
Twilight of an Empire | 860 |
Rebbe Itzik and the Sabra 919 | 953 |
The Tell | 1007 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Source Volume 995 of A Fawcett CREST book Fawcett Crest : fiction |
| Author | James Albert Michener |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | Fawcett Crest, 1983 |
| ISBN | 0449211479, 9780449211472 |
| Length | 1088 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Historical / General |
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