The Source
In the grand storytelling style that is his signature, James Michener sweeps us back through time to the very beginnings of the Jewish faith, thousands of years ago. Through the predecessors of four modern men and women, we experience the entire colorful history of the Jews, including the life of...
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In the grand storytelling style that is his signature, James Michener sweeps us back through time to the very beginnings of the Jewish faith, thousands of years ago. Through the predecessors of four modern men and women, we experience the entire colorful history of the Jews, including the life of the early Hebrews and their persecutions, the impact of Christianity, the Crusades, and the Spanish Inquisition, all the way to the founding of present-day Israel and the Middle-East conflict."A sweeping chronology filled with excitement."THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780449211472 (0449211479)
Publish date: March 12th 1986
Publisher: Fawcett
Pages no: 88
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
Cultural,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Jewish,
Religion,
Israel,
Judaism
Don't think I ever finished this book... It was assigned for my freshman religion course, but I don't think we had to read the "modern" part... Wonder if this is still buried in a crate in my parents garage?