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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
BenHur A Tale of the Christ
Author: Lew Wallace
Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the 1st century. His old friend Messala arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions. They become bitter enemies. Because of an unfortunate accident, Ben-Hur is sent to slave in the mines while his family is sent to leprosy caves. As Messala is dying ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780895774033
ISBN-10: 0895774038
Publication Date: 1/1992
Pages: 558
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Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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If you say, "I've seen the movie," and pass on reading the book, what a mistake that you'll make. As usual, Hollywood chopped up the book, focused half the movie on an action portion (the chariot race), and missed the real meat of the book. Read the book. It is outstanding.
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