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Ben Hur a tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace.

A classic of faith, fortitude, and inspiration, this faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Judah of the House of Hur, a man who finds extraordinary redemption for himself and his family. Judah Ben-Hur lives as a rich Jewish prince and merchant in Jerusalem at the beginning of the first century. His old friend, Messala, arrives as commanding officer of the Roman legions.

Now a major motion picture from MGM and Paramount studios, the story follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman whose childhood friend, Messala, betrays him. Accused of trying to murder the new Roman governor in Jerusalem, Judah is sentenced to the galley ships and vows to seek revenge against the Romans and Messala. But a chance encounter with a carpenter from Nazareth sets Judah on a different path.

An American classic, Ben-Hur is both a vivid historical epic and the powerful story of one man's spiritual journey from slavery to vengeance to redemption. Born the son of a Jewish nobleman, Ben-Hur is condemned to the galleys for life for accidentally dislodging a piece of tile that falls on the Roman procurator. He is betrayed by his best friend, manages to escape his imprisonment, and gains revenge and glory before the cheering multitudes in the chariot races at the Roman circus in Antioch.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century". It became a best-selling American novel and remained at the top of the bestseller lists until the publication of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind.The story recounts in descriptive detail the adventures of Judah Ben-Hur, a fictional Jewish prince from Jerusalem who is enslaved by the Romans at the beginning of the 1st century and becomes a charioteer and a Christian.

"Ben-Hur" is a historical novel by Lew Wallace, a story of a hero named Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman who was falsely accused of an attempted assassination and enslaved by the Romans. Judah first encounters Jesus, who offers him a drink of water and encouragement, as Judah is being marched to a galley to be a slave. Their lives continue to intersect as the story unfolds. Judah survives his ordeal as a galley slave, after befriending and saving the commander of his ship, who later adopts him.

Judea, AD 26. Two men's lives run almost in parallel. One is a prince of Jerusalem. The other is known as 'He that is born King of the Jews'. When Judah Ben Hur visits his childhood playmate Messala, now a Roman tribune, he hopes to rekindle an old friendship. But their meeting has devastating consequences. Betrayed and falsely accused of attempted murder, Judah's property is confiscated and his family arrested—and he himself is sent to the galleys.

Ben-Hur is a story of two very different heroes. Judah Ben-Hur, a prince of Jerusalem, is involved in an accident to the Roman procurator which is taken to be intentional. He is seized and sent to the fleet as a galley-slave, while his family is imprisoned and the family goods confiscated. When Ben-Hur saves the fleet captain from drowning after his ship is sunk in a fight with pirates, that officer adopts him as son and heir.

Probationary constable Peter Grant dreams of being a detective in London's Metropolitan Police. Too bad his superior plans to assign him to the Case Progression Unit, where the biggest threat he'll face is a paper cut. But Peter's prospects change in the aftermath of a puzzling murder, when he gains exclusive information from an eyewitness who happens to be a ghost. Peter's ability to speak with the lingering dead brings him to the attention of Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Nightingale....

Ben Hur could be said to be the first American blockbuster. It combines all the best elements of popular classic, epic and action story against a background of authoritative historical detail. As this vivid reading shows, the story, together with the sweeping rhythm of the writer's prose, make it ideally suited to the audiobook.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is an epic novel of revenge, redemption, and faith. Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince, is falsely accused of treason and enslaved. Rising from hardship, he seeks vengeance against his betrayer but ultimately encounters the transformative power of Christ.

La novela en que se basa el éxito de taquilla protagonizada por Jack Huston y también la adaptación de 1959, ganadora de 11 premios Oscar, "Ben-Hur" es la fantástica historia del príncipe judío Judah Ben-Hur. Esclavizado por los romanos en respuesta a acusaciones falsas, dependerá de su astucia, fuerza de voluntad y una pizca de suerte redimirse y retomar la gloria que en un principio le pertenecía. Una transcendental historia de venganza, amor, pasión y fe, Ben-Hur te tendrá al borde de tu asiento con ansias por saber qué pasará después.

The author of the New York Times best seller You Are the Placebo, as well as Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain, draws on research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform themselves and their lives. Becoming Supernatural marries the some of the most profound scientific information with ancient wisdom to show how people like you and me can experience a more mystical life.

In this dramatic reading of the classic epic Ben Hur, rediscover the wonder of three wise men who travel through the wilderness together. Thirty years later, Judah ben Hur accidentally looses a tile upon the head of the Roman governor and is sentenced to the galleys for life. When he escapes, he is caught up in his thirst for revenge against his accuser, Messala, and his search for the Messiah of his people, the King who is to come. As Judah learns more about this King, however, he begins to realize that the kingdom he is searching for may not be found in what he can see and the revenge he is ...

El protagonista, para quien la libertad de su pueblo tiene prelacion sobre los lujos y comodidades que podria lograr con los romanos. Amigos y enemigos de Ben-Hur estan acertadamente dibujados y el resultado es una de las novelas de aventuras mas fascinantes que existen.

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Bestselling author Joe Wheeler offers an updated, in-depth look at one of the most beloved books of all time Within a few years of the publication of Ben-Hur in 1880, it became Harper’s number one bestselling title. In the years since, it has been produced on the stage, adapted for the screen, radio, and television, and translated into more than twenty languages—and gone on to become one of the bestselling books of all time. Lew Wallace’s epic story about one man’s encounter with Christ has captivated generations, and now Joe Wheeler reveals to readers just why Ben-Hur has such ...

With more than two million copies of her novels sold, New York Times best-selling author Geraldine Brooks has achieved both popular and critical acclaim. Now, Brooks takes on one of literature's richest and most enigmatic figures: a man who shimmers between history and legend. Peeling away the myth to bring David to life in Second Iron Age Israel, Brooks traces the arc of his journey from obscurity to fame, from shepherd to soldier, from hero to traitor, from beloved king to murderous despot and into his remorseful and diminished dotage.

Questo romanzo storico scritto nel 1880 fu tradotto in varie lingue e pubblicato in tutto il mondo, finendo col vendere più di cinquanta milione di copie. L'autore, che nasce come giornalista e senatore dell'Indiana, scrisse poi due soli libri, raggiungendo con questo, un successo inaudito. Il libro ha ispirato un famoso colossal cinematografico. Traduzione di Monsignor Enrico Salvadori.