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THE OFFER Dreams and Declarations; Triumphs and Tragedies. THE OFFER was originally published in 1981 by Doubleday & Co., 1982 by Berkley/Jove paperback. This exciting new edition, published by OuroborusBooks.biz, November 2013 (ISBN 978-149275 9669), has been REVISED AND UPDATED with a new cover designed by Peter Betts. An ADDED TIMELINE brings history up to date. Tautly written. a pageant as timeless as history, yet current as today's headlines, this sweeping saga explores the evolution of Israel. For a century, two families, the Arab Hammadis and the Jewish Nouaris shared a partnership in a vast financial empire and a homeland in Palestine under their common enemy, the Turks. As the old generation gives way to the new, the rise of Zionism creates insurmountable tensions. Ambitious in scope, even-handed in its depiction of the antecedent issues in the Arab/Israeli conflict that haunt us today, the Arab point of view is presented openly, fairly, which is refreshing. Some of Judah and Mohammed's exploits are particularly dramatic, well suited to film, especially the sequences set in Turkey and Nazi Germany. Many real historical figures (Goebbels, Churchill, Herzl, Lawrence of Arabia) interact with the characters. 'A magnificent novel, as rich in detail as it is sweeping in scope. Highly recommended.' Library Journal. July 1981
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This epic, dynastic novel sweeps across half a century of passion, hatred, fear, and love, tracing the entwined fortunes of two families in Palestine--one Arab, one Jewish. In the late nineteenth century a young Hammadi boy and two Nouari brothers meet on the road to Jerusalem and form an unusual partnership. There seems no limit to their success, culminating in an international banking empire reaching to London, Paris, Berlin and New York. But a hidden crack threatens their apparently unshakeable friendship--when the Zionist dream of Israel struggles for reality. Needs and ambitions drive the two families further apart. Friends become enemies in a battle that continues to affect us all today. For this re-publication, key historical events, which have occurred since the birth of the state of Israel have been added in a short chronological time-line to bring history up to date.
About the Author:
Jesse L. Lasky, Jr. and Pat Silver-Lasky wrote as a team from 1959 until his death in 1998. Together they wrote 8 films, 119 television scripts, 6 books. 2 of Jesse's 48 films made the all-time top ten box office list: The Ten Commandments and Samson And Delilah. Both films are in the Top 10 All-Time Box Office Hits. You can see each of the authors on Wikipedia and on IMDb and Pat on her website:www.PatSilver-Lasky.com
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- PublisherCreatespace Independent Pub
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 149275966X
- ISBN 13 9781492759669
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages634
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