Lew Wallace
Lewis Wallace, better known as Lew Wallace, was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, governor of the New Mexico Territory, politician, diplomat, and author. He is best known for his historical novel 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ' (1880), which became a bestseller and was adapted into several successful films.
Books
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1. Ben-Hur
A Tale of the Christ
"Ben-Hur" is a historical novel that tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem who is enslaved by the Romans after being falsely accused of an attempted assassination. After years of hardship, he becomes a successful charioteer and eventually gets a chance to take revenge on the man who wronged him. Along the way, he encounters Jesus Christ and becomes a follower. The book is a tale of adventure, betrayal, revenge, and redemption set against the backdrop of the life of Christ.
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