O Jerusalem!

Originally published in 1971Adapted as a feature film directed by Elie Chouraqui (2006)°°°"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, & you turn page after page to see what happens next....The pace is so swift, the drama so heightened by alternating flashes of tragedy & comedy that one has to stop frequently to catch one's breath & marvel." — The New York Times Book Review"A remarkable book...a history that not only clarifies the military & 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°°°Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre, NY Times best-selling authors (Freedom at Midnight, Fall from Grace, The Road to Armageddon, Is Paris Burning?, Or I'll Dress You in Mourning, The Fifth Horseman) have written the book that, to date, is still considered the best book on the creation of the State of Israel. They've created a brilliant tapesty of the people & their hope, pride, & courage as the Arabs, the Jews, & the British collide in their desire to control Jerusalem. O Jerusalem! meticulously re-creates this historic struggle portraying the battle for the city from the inside, detailing each party's interests, intentions, & concessions with the city's fragile existence on the line. From the Jewish fighters & 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.With a new introduction by Dominique Lapierre, O Jerusalem! remains the best book on the unforgettable tale of faith, violence, betrayal & courage. ## 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__ Larr Collins and Dominique Lapierre, NY Times best-selling authors (__Freedom at Midnight,__ __Is Paris Burning?, Or I'll Dress You in Mourning, he Fifth Horseman__) have written the book that, to date, is still considered the best book on the creation of the State of Israel. They've created a brilliant tapesty of the people and their hope, pride, and courage as the Arabs, the Jews, and the British collide in their desire to control Jerusalem. __O Jerusalem!__ meticulously re-creates this historic struggle portraying the battle for the city from the inside, detailing each party's interests, intentions, and concessions with the city's fragile existence on the line. 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. With a new introduction by Dominique Lapierre, __O Jerusalem!__ remains the best book on the unforgettable tale of faith, violence, betrayal and courage. 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 Larr Collins and Dominique Lapierre, NY Times best-selling authors ( Freedom at Midnight, Is Paris Burning?, Or I'll Dress You in Mourning, he Fifth Horseman ) have written the book that, to date, is still considered the best book on the creation of the State of Israel. They've created a brilliant tapesty of the people and their hope, pride, and courage as the Arabs, the Jews, and the British collide in their desire to control Jerusalem. O Jerusalem! meticulously re-creates this historic struggle portraying the battle for the city from the inside, detailing each party's interests, intentions, and concessions with the city's fragile existence on the line. 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. With a new introduction by Dominique Lapierre, O Jerusalem! remains the best book on the unforgettable tale of faith, violence, betrayal and courage.