Unfortunately, the choice of reader has made this book unlistenable. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This one explores a part of northern israel from the times of the pagans, through jewish independence, christian ascendance, muslim conquest, resurgence of judaism nationality, to the establishment of israel. The source is not only a compelling history of the holy land and its people but a richly written saga that encompasses the development of western civilization and the great religious and.
He was married to mari michener, vange nord and patti koon. Michener grew up in bucks county, pennsylvania and graduated summa cum laude from swarthmore college. The story begins with an archaeological dig in the 1960s that takes place at the mythical site of makor, near jerusalem. James a michener books biography and list of works author. Sep 30, 2011 this endless diorama of gods, graves and a scholar begins at the archaeological site of an american, cullinan, at makor in old hebrew the source. Unlike most michener novels, this book is not in strict chronological order. Michener and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The source by james michener, first edition abebooks passion for books. In the source, in his signature style of grand storytelling, james michener sweeps us back through time to the holy land, thousands of years ago. Michener has 147 books on goodreads with 496231 ratings. The underground tunnel still exists and it is amazing to walk through it to the water source. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
Michener epub the source is the history, fiction, thriller, literature and paranormal novel which describe the story of an ancient place makor, near jerusalem. Novels such as hawaii 1959 and the source 1965 typically open with the earliest history of an areathe geology, flora, and faunaand ultimately encompass the people who settle and rule there. He also successfully wrote nonfiction, including travel stories and a memoir. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1056 pages and is available in paperback format. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prize winning. His first novel was the fires of spring, which was published in 1949. Michener takes us from the present to the past and back again with such style that you wont be able to put the book down. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the source. Michener is, in my humble opinion, the most allencompassing, detailed, and profound exploration of judaism and the hebrew people ive ever had the pleasure of reading. In his signature style of grand storytelling, james a. In the source, michener cleverly uses the archaeological levels of a tel mound being excavated, each level becoming a chapter moving up from. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of tell makor, michener vividly recreates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the jewish peoplefrom the persecution of the early hebrews, the rise of christianity, and the crusades. Michener is at the top of his form, combining current fiction with historical legend and fact.
Free download or read online centennial pdf epub book. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. James a michener biography james albert michener february 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, most of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. Although the source chronicles the history of the jews through the lives of 20th century characters and flashbacks through time. I love the work of james michener and a was looking forward to hearing the source. Anyway, one of the first books i decided to read, based on these sophisticated criteria, was the source, by james michener. The source is the history, fiction, thriller, literature and paranormal novel which describe the story. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Michener, is a thick tome spinning an intricate web of fictional stories spread out through the realistic history of a fictional tel 1 called makor hebrew for source near acre, in what is now israel. The first edition of the novel was published in 1974, and was written by james a. Micheners novels roots began while the author was on a trip to israel, and the book. The source is generally considered the most ambitious novel ever written by veteran writer james michener.
Michener transports us back thousands of years to the holy land. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial, texas, caribbean, and caravans, and the memoir the world is my home. Michener was born on february 3, 1907 in new york city, new york, usa as james albert michener. A parallel frame story set in israel in the 1960s supports the historical. Micheners books include tales of the south pacific for which he won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1948, hawaii, the drifters, centennial, the source, the fires of spring, chesapeake, caribbean, caravans, alaska, texas, space, and poland, as well as the bridges at tokori. Free download or read online the source pdf epub book. Micheners novels were usually massive in scope, and he researched them extensively. Some characters, places and events are historical, others are fictional. May 24, 1965 this endless diorama of gods, graves and a scholar begins at the archaeological site of an american, cullinan, at makor in old hebrew the source. He sometimes spent years preparing a book, as he did in. By exploring the lives and discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of tell makor, james michener vividly recreates life in and around an ancient city during critical periods of its existence, and traces the profound history of the.
Michener, whose globetrotting hawaii, afghanistan, etc. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. While im sure the narrator put a great deal of effort into enunciating, the end result is a ponderous, almost monotone performance that sounds more like a computergenerated voice than an. Michener became a published author in 1948 with the short story collection tales of the south pacific.
He provides a sweep of history that nonhistorians can relish. Readers digest condensed books, summer selections 1965. The dig unearths a series of levels each representing the settlement of makor the source in hebrew at various times of its history. Once a long time ago, and then again before a two week trip to israel. The source is the fiction, thriller, history and literature novel which describe the history of israel along with the middle east.
It is a survey of the history of the jewish people and the land of. The source uses, for its central device, a fictional tell in northern israel called makor hebrew. This comprehensive study guide includes the following sections written by. James a michener biography and list of works james a michener books. Michener, who survived a dickensian childhood to win the pulitzer prize with his very first book, published when he was about 40. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1104 pages and is available in paperback format. While summarizing the source, a novel by james michener, it helps to focus on the books sweeping nature. The source by james michener, first edition abebooks. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. The first edition of the novel was published in 1965, and was written by james a.
In the grand storytelling style that is his signature, james michener. He is known for his work on adventures in paradise 1959, return to paradise 1953 and south pacific 1958. I first read the source about 30 years ago and remembered it as one of the best novels id ever read. Michener 1986, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The first edition of the novel was published in 1959, and was written by james a. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial. It presents a stunning vision and scope, with a fine exploration of jewish culture and history. The source by james a michener book cover, description, publication history. It is a survey of the history of the jewish people and the land of israel from premonotheistic days to the birth of the modern state of israel. 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. The source is another of james micheners epic fictional histories.
I recently finished reading an amazing book about israel and jewish history, written over 20 years before i was born. Michener, who survived a dickensian childhood to win the pulitzer prize with his very first book, published when he was about 40, and then became one of americas favorite storytellers. The book then is not divided into chapters but into strata spanning the dawn of monotheism 10,000 years bce up to the establishment of the state of israel in 1948 ce. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of tell makor, michener vividly recreates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the jewish peoplefrom the persecution of the early hebrews, the rise of christianity. When my adult daughter asked for a summer reading recommendation, this is the title that came to mind. James michener list of movies and tv shows tv guide. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. One of the highlights of the israel trip was spending a half day at the ruins of megiddo which was the location michener used for the book. This is a story about the history of judaism and the ultimate impact it has had on history.
Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. He is wellknown for the amount of research that went into his work in addition to the length of his novels 900 pages was a short novel for him. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. James michener, author of novels that sweep through the. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month club, and was known for his meticulous research behind the books. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Michener weaves his epic tale of love, strength, and faith until at last he arrives at the founding of israel and the modern conflict in the middle east. James a michener books biography and list of works. Michener is a voyage through history, focused on israel and the middle east. James michener full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. An archaeological excavation of tell makor initiates a journey into the ancient history and culture of israel that explores the. Michener s novels roots began while the author was on a trip to israel, and the book. Its definitely not a fast nor easy read, but its more than worth all the effort for not only the amount of historical knowledge it gives, but also. Micheners books in order of when they were first released.
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