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In his signature style of grand storytelling, James Michener sweeps us back through time to the Holy Land, thousands of years ago. By exploring the lives and discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in and around an ancient city... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Rabbi Akiba: The hero--a real man who dies as described in 137 C.E.
- Dr. Cullinane: Archaeologist professor heading the dig (American)
- Dr. Vered Bar-El: Israel's top expert in dating pottery
- Dr. Ilan Eliav: Israeli Official watchdog of the dig
- Jemail Tabari: Arab connection
- Ur: The bee eater. Founding character of the saga. Founding father of Makor.
- Urbaal: Lineal descendant of Ur.
- Zadok: Hebrew clan leader.
- Hoopoe: Early engineer....developed the water system for safety against invaders.
First Sentence edit
On Tuesday the freighter steamed through the Straits of Gibraltar and for five days plowed eastward through the Mediterranean, past islands and peninsulas rich in history, so that on Saturday night the steward advised Dr. Cullinane, "If you wish an early sight of the Holy Land you must be up at dawn."
Table of Contents edit
The Tell
The Bee Eater
Of Death and Life
An Old Man and His God
Psalm of the Hoopoe Bird
The Voice of Gomer
In the Gymnasium
King of the Jews
Yigal and His Three Generals
The Law
A Day in the Life of a Desert Rider
Volkmar
The Fires of Ma Coeur
The Saintly Men of Safed
Twilight of an Empire
Rebbe Itzik and the Sabra
The Tell
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1965. (authoritative list)
Followed by Up the Down Staircase.
This book is in Big Fat Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- James A. Michener (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Collectible First Editions
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1965
ISBN: 0394446305
Page Count: 909
Publisher: Collectible First Editions
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1965
ISBN: 0394446305
Page Count: 909
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: 65-11255
- Dewey: 813.54
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