Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #70523 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 928 pages

Synopsis
In his signature style of grand storytelling, James Michener sweeps us back through time to the very beginnings of the Jewish faith, thousands of years ago. Through the lineage of four modern men and women, we trace the colourful history of the Jews, including the life 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 he at last arrives at the founding of present-day Israel and the modern Middle East conflict.

Customer Reviews

Thoroughly absorbing
Really a series of stories using artefacts found on an archaeological dig as a theme and progressing to recent times. They are sentimental without being sloppy and possess an epic quality not found in more recent historical fiction. Though I found the earlier stories more interesting than the later ones I am pleased to have revisited the book in 2006, having first read it in the late 1960's. Michener's depiction of Stone Age life would probably be different if he were writing today - but this is hardly surprising.

I could not put it down
James A Mitchener - The Sourse, an absolutely exhillerating book, although a large volumn, I found it difficult to put it down, and many chores due to be done had to be put asisde.

Starting at an archeological dig in Israel, the artifax found brought back stories from the days of cave dwellers right through the turmoils of the land through bibical times, the crusades, the world wards up to modern Israel.

Very well written and highly recommended.

fantastic reading
anyone interested in archeology ,history or just a darn good read ,this book is a must read .It tells the story of a make believe Tell or settlement in Israel ,from the beginning of time to the present day ,starting with the archeologists in the present, starting a dig , and finding artefacts as they go from one level to the next deeper levels ,they discover more relics through the ages and you are then taken back to that particular age in history of the tell and the people who settle there