| Jerusalem Vigil: The Zion Legacy: Book One Contributor(s): Thoene, Bodie (Author), Thoene, Brock (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140298568 ISBN-13: 9780140298567 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $20.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2001 Annotation: A novel of the struggle for Jerusalem, the story opens in 1948 when the new state of Israel will be proclaimed and British troops prepare to hand over the key to Zion Gate. The Sachar family is caught up in the turmoil, as history unfolds all around them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Christian - Historical - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Zion Legacy (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 5.34" W x 8.01" (0.63 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Cultural Region - Arab World - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For fast-paced, often riveting action, the Thoenes come through with scenes of horror and fear that rival those of James Michener. --The New York Post Bodie and Brock Thoene's superb storytelling comes alive in Jerusalem Vigil, a novel of the struggle for Jerusalem. It is May 14, 1948, in the world's holiest city: today the new State of Israel will be proclaimed and British troops will hand over the key to Zion Gate leaving behind hostile Jewish and Muslim forces poised for battle. Caught up in this historic moment are Moshe Sachar, an archaeology professor who is also a strategist; his pregnant wife, Rachel, who flees Tel Aviv for Jerusalem via a perilous route through the Christian Quarter; and Daoud and Gawan, two orphaned Arab boys who find a father with an unlikely surname. In this engrossing page-turner, the Thoenes combine historical authenticity, unforgettable characters, and gripping drama to create a saga about a fascinating period in world history. |