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  • O Jerusalem

  • Day by Day and Minute by Minute the Historic Struggle for Jerusalem and the Birth of Israel
  • By: Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre
  • Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
  • Length: 23 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (643 ratings)

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O Jerusalem

By: Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre
Narrated by: Theodore Bikel
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Publisher's summary

O Jerusalem! is the epic drama of 1948, when Arabs and Jews fought for control of the city of Jerusalem. This story traverses centuries and continents, covering the time between WWII and the creation of the independent state of Israel. Based on five years of intensive research and thousands of interviews, this is a story of courage, terrorism, heroism, and ultimately, war.
©1972 Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre (P)2003 New Millennium Audio, All Rights Reserved
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  • Categories: History

Critic reviews

"A history that not only clarifies the military and political events of the war but brings its human dimensions vividly to life." (The National Observer)
"A story as dramatic, as miraculous, as full of wonder as any ever told." (New York Times Book Review)

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Detail, great narration.

Captivated my attention. Details brought story and personalities to life. Needed map to accompany battle descriptions while those were being read, especially Latroun and “Burma road”.

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Amazing!

I have read many books on the Arab-Israeli conflict. But none has given the background of the personalities like this author has. I was completely enthralled throughout the telling of this story. It has the perfect blend of historical facts (that tend to bore one) and anecdotes (making it more interesting) that is rare in today's literature.

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Totally, totally engrossing

I cannot say enough good things about this audiobook. The sheer detail and scope of the story is unbelievable and it still reads/listens like a novel that you cannot put down. First time I've ever been glad that I got the 21-hour version of a book. Really.

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Jerusalem lives through the battle of Survival

Superb narration of the Jewish fight for survival.
The connection of the Jews to Jerusalem is brought to life. Thanks

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A story everyone should read.

The birth of Israel is a complex and tragic history of the Jewish people. This book helps explain on small but monumental period in the history of the Hews and Israel. The performance was pure jewish story telling and lent a feel for the events and the people.

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Excellent book and audio performance.

I read this book over 18 years ago and it still is as good as I remember.
Now, with the excellent audio performance the story really comes alive.

Of course 5 stars

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Excellent book.

Excellently written and seems to be a very well researched book. I wasn’t as interested in some of the hour by hour or day to day military maneuvers as other readers might be. Definitely a 5 star book excellently narrated.

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An astonishing story

Never in my live I listened to a such astonishing story.
I could not wait to continue listening, I went from totally amazed to tears.
This book is a must for whom want know more about the founding of the state of Israel, and resourcefulness and creativity of the Jewish people in there battle for Jerusalem and there existence.

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I was unaware of Israel's history

last year I was in Israel for my 1st time this story made it come alive

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Thorough account

The account is detailed and the reader is engaging. The format, however, is not consistent with the chapters and this is confusing. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn more background about the ongoing conflict.

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