The Source; a Novel by James A. Michener

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James A. Michener

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The Source by James A. Michener is a voyage through history, focused on Israel and the Middle East. Some characters, places and events are historical, others are fictional.

The story begins with an archaeological dig in the 1960s that takes place at the mythical site of Makor, near Jerusalem. Many artifacts are found, including a Roman temple, basilica, synagogue, mosque and castle all on the same site. Each section of the...

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James A. Michener Biographies (3)

James A. Michener

3,868 words, approx. 13 pages

As Harrison Salisbury wrote in the Chicago Tribune, "James Michener is as much an American institution as the Fourth of July or apple pie." Michener wrote short stories, essays, poems, and art histori... Read more

James A(lbert) Michener

2,880 words, approx. 10 pages

James Michener has published nearly a dozen volumes of fiction, but such is his versatility that he has published more than an equal number of volumes of nonfiction, and more than one hundred articles... Read more

James Michener

1,706 words, approx. 6 pages

James Michener (1907-1997) is best known for his many epic historical novels, which have sold an estimated 75 million copies worldwide. He was also a noted philanthropist, having contributed more than... Read more

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