Product Description

Now a major motion picture, this remarkable classic recounts, moment by moment, the spellbinding process that gave birth to the state of Israel. Collins and Lapierre weave a brilliant tapestry of shattered hopes, fierce pride, and breathtaking valor as the Arabs, Jews, and British collide in their fight for control of Jerusalem. O Jerusalem! meticulously re-creates this historic struggle.

Collins and Lapierre penetrate the battle from the inside, exploring each party's interests, intentions, and concessions as the city of all of their dreams teeters on the brink of destruction. From the Jewish fighters and their heroic commanders to the charismatic Arab chieftain whose death in battle doomed his cause but inspired a generation of Palestinians, O Jerusalem! tells the three-dimensional story of this high-stakes, emotional conflict. Now with a new introduction by Dominique Lapierre, O Jerusalem! remains, as ever, a towering testament to the fiery dawn of Israel and an unforgettable tale of faith and violence, of betrayal and indomitable courage.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #117214 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-04
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 656 pages

Review
"A monumental work!"

-- Cleveland Press

"Moving, fascinating, informative.... No other book on this subject...comes close to O Jerusalem!"

-- Los Angeles Times

"It reads like a whodunit, and you turn page after page to see what happens next....The pace is so swift, the drama so heightened by alternating flashes of tragedy and comedy that one has to stop frequently to catch one's breath and marvel."

-- The New York Times Book Review

"A remarkable book...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 wonders as any ever told."

-- The New York Times Book Review

Customer Reviews

Brilliant
This important non-fiction account of the struggle for a Jewish state is superbly written and extensively researched--I could not put it down. Everyone would benefit from learning some of the history behind the turmoil in the Middle East. The engaging narrative makes it as engrossing and accessible as any fast-reading fictional bestseller. A must-read!

Great historical integrity, readable style
The authors inspired me thirty years ago when I first read this work. It remains one of my all-time favorites. God's protection for His people is just as evident with the modern state of Israel as it was centuries ago.

Mandatory reading and overwhelmingly informative
Everything about Israel's War of Independence is here, hour by hour and minute by minute. Exhaustive, comprehensive, fastidiously detailed. A panorama of a land, a beehive of characters. It is a mandatory read but at times it becomes overwhelming, and it is hard to stay focused among so many characters and minute by minute action.

It will take more than one reading to absorb all this information, so I recommend to take it easy and pay more attention than I did.