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Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur
Author: Lew Wallace
Ben-Hur: nobleman, galley slave, chariot racer, follower of Christ. Betrayed by his best friend, Ben-Hur was condemned to the galleys for life. Yet he managed to escape: to seek his revenge and gain glory before the cheering multitudes in the chariot races at the Roman circus in Antioch...to suffer treachery at the hands of one woman and find lo...  more »
ISBN: 338543
Publication Date: 1959
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Publisher: The New American Library, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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I wasn't sure I'd like the book since it had been written about 130 years ago. Too often books of that era tend to be overly sentimental or preachy. I was pleasantly surprised that the book was very well written. I found it be pretty historically accurate with a nice plot development. It was a very nice quick read.


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