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"Fast is at his best as a storyteller"-- Christian Science Monitor
The strength of five brothers will define a nation.
My Glorious Brothersis the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of Israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for today's world in the great events of history.
After witnessinga ransacked and desecrated Jerusalem, Simon and his four brothers -- soon to be known and revered as the Maccabees -- rise to lead an earthshaking rebellion. Their tale has almost no parallel in human history. Theirs was the will, fire, and unbending spirit that inspired the timeless rite of Hanukkah, transforming a society of farmers and scholars into an unconquerable army that would wage the first modern fight for freedom and the first victory for religious freedom.
Master storyteller Howard Fast recounts the story of great battles, brutal atrocities, and undying love and loyalty. But it is also a sensitive and sure picture of a people and an age, in which the mood of a small but spirited segment of humanity two thousand years ago is recreated with gripping authenticity.
PRAISE FOR HOWARD FAST:
"Emotional, exciting, and entertaining."--Philadelphia Inquirer
"Relentless pace of events...real experience leaping full-bodied from Fast's imagination!"--New York Times
The strength of five brothers will define a nation.
My Glorious Brothersis the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of Israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for today's world in the great events of history.
After witnessinga ransacked and desecrated Jerusalem, Simon and his four brothers -- soon to be known and revered as the Maccabees -- rise to lead an earthshaking rebellion. Their tale has almost no parallel in human history. Theirs was the will, fire, and unbending spirit that inspired the timeless rite of Hanukkah, transforming a society of farmers and scholars into an unconquerable army that would wage the first modern fight for freedom and the first victory for religious freedom.
Master storyteller Howard Fast recounts the story of great battles, brutal atrocities, and undying love and loyalty. But it is also a sensitive and sure picture of a people and an age, in which the mood of a small but spirited segment of humanity two thousand years ago is recreated with gripping authenticity.
PRAISE FOR HOWARD FAST:
"Emotional, exciting, and entertaining."--Philadelphia Inquirer
"Relentless pace of events...real experience leaping full-bodied from Fast's imagination!"--New York Times
| ISBN-13 | 9781402237959 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1402237952 |
| Weight | 0.65 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.75 x 8.00 In |
| List Price | $14.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 272 pages |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks Landmark |
| Published On | 2011-11-01 |
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