This exciting story makes a wonderful family read-aloud, as well as a “can’t put down” book for the individual reader, capturing the imaginations of young and old, men and women alike. Since the first edition of this book, no topic has gained in prominence as. This vintage hardcover Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace, is annotated on the inside as a Christmas gift in 1904.

To Have and to Hold brings to life the exciting beginnings of America, weaving a story of adventure, intrigue and romance with providence and perseverance in colonial Jamestown. to the fruit or vegetable before harvest (Edelstein & Ben-Hur, 2018). Within this world, a simple, godly soldier braves all odds to defend his honor and his duty to uphold God’s sacred laws, all the while fighting to win the love of his new wife. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a 1925 American silent epic adventure - drama film directed by Fred Niblo and written by June Mathis based on the 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by General Lew Wallace. This is in good condition and includes a piece of paper which was used in the book as a bookmark.Ī fledgling colony on the shores of the James River struggles desperately to survive and earn the good will of the King of England as Spanish dons, ruthless pirates, and lurking Indians plot to destroy Jamestown and its handful of colonists. Ben-Hur was published on November 12, 1880, seven years after General Wallace had begun writing it. This is the first novel to ever be blessed by a Pope and is one of the best selling stories of all time. This vintage hardcover Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace, is annotated on the inside as a Christmas gift in 1904.

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