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A Union general during the American Civil War, Lew Wallace later wrote one of the great classic American and Christian works of fiction, Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Wallace weaves a tale set in the First Century Roman Empire. A Jewish prince, Judah Ben-Hur, is unjustly accused of a crime and enslaved by the Romans. He later is trained to become a soldier and a charioteer. Returning home to Jerusalem, he witnesses the crucifixion of Christ. The event changes his life forever. Follow the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur as he turns from a life of revenge to one of love in Lew Wallace's Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
A Union general during the American Civil War, Lew Wallace later wrote one of the great classic American and Christian works of fiction, Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Wallace weaves a tale set in the First Century Roman Empire. A Jewish prince, Judah Ben-Hur, is unjustly accused of a crime and enslaved by the Romans. He later is trained to become a soldier and a charioteer. Returning home to Jerusalem, he witnesses the crucifixion of Christ. The event changes his life forever. Follow the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur as he turns from a life of revenge to one of love in Lew Wallace's Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
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ISBN-13: | 9780062421234 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 11/17/2015 |
Edition description: | Deluxe |
Pages: | 464 |
Sales rank: | 210,126 |
Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.20(d) |
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