The Source: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375760385 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Fascinating stunning a wonderful rampage through history Biblical history, as seen through the eyes of a professor who is puzzled, appalled, delighted, enriched and impoverished by the spectacle of a land where all men are archeologists.”—The New York Times “A sweeping novel filled with excitement—pagan ritual, the clash of armies, ancient and modern: the evolving drama of man’s faith.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer “Magnificent a superlative piece of writing both in scope and technique one of the great books of this generation.”—San Francisco Call Bulletin
A wonderful Michener book and definitely my favourite A wonderful Michener book and definitely my favourite, a beast at over 1200 pages of fine print coming in at 500,000 words. It traces a 'tell' in Israel over 12,000 years of history which is a mound where thousands of years of habitation have left layers of history as each civilization has been demolished over time and the new civilization built on top leaving a rising hill.This similar to a town such as the Old City of Jersulaem which is now about 20 metres higher than its original beginnings thousands of years ago. Jesus didn't walk the streets of the present c. "Great book--but NOT in Kindle edition." according to L. Whittle. I love this novel, and was very pleased to find it in Kindle as it is a long, bulky book. However, the number of typos and errors is incredible. I found them on almost every page. In the first section, for example, there is a lone describing a bird tucking grass into its nest--somehow the t was replaced with an f. Random punctuation marks appear in the middle of a word--such a abi;ding. I was very disappointed that this great novel didn't receive a decent editing job for the Kindle. If Michener was alive he would be outraged. Pay someone to check for errors befor. gvelk said The Souce by James Michener. This is a story that only James Michener could write. This is the second time I have read the book and both times it has been gripping. This is probably one of the greatest historical books of fiction every written. This is the story of early Israeli history as well as biblical history from early BCE through CE and including some fairly recent history. This is a literary work of art. Michener jumps from modern time to ancient times to make the transition from century to century to mark the history of the fictional town of Makor as it progresses through it, first
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. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the 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. Praise for The Source “Fascinating stunning a wonderful rampage through history Biblical histor