The Source

Michener, James A.

ISBN 10: 0552075000 / ISBN 13: 9780552075008

Published by Corgi, 1990

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Seller Inventory # CHL7847472

Synopsis:

The story of Israel and all the Bible lands through many centuries. Into this massive canvas, James Michener has woven a constant thread, the story of man's spiritual pilgrimage amidst oppression and suffering.

Review: "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"

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"

"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

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Source
Publisher: Corgi
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Used; Good