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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. Micheners take on south africa micheners true epics are always worth the time to read. The novel is set in south africa, home to five distinct populations. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the holy land. Michener draws on his unparalleled gift for storytelling, his deep understanding of american society, and his own life experiences to illuminate the challenges of aging and the folly. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1980, and was written by james a. Michenerbonus this edition includes an excerpt from james a. Michener was known for the popularity of his works. Michener librarything hawaii by james michener characters hawaii by james michener for kindle ebook hawaii james a michener download. In any case, michener is using his familiar approach here.
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