One of the initial and most successful novel series written by author howard fast in entitled lavette family series, which consists of 6 novels in total. The title of this book is my glorious brothers and it was written by howard fast. Mar 12, 2003 howard fast was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. Buy my glorious brothers by howard fast online at alibris. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. His most famous novels included spartacus, freedom road, citizen tom paine, april morning, the crossing, the unvanquished, my glorious brothers, and the three generation family saga beginning with the immigrants. Howard credited his early voracious reading to a parttime job in the new york public library. This book is exactly the type of book i recommend for them to read and why i created the project in the first place.
In addition to the immigrants novels, howard fast is the author of greenwich, being red, my glorious brothers, time and the riddle, and. The book, which deals with jewish independence and selfdetermination, was published in 1948, during the 19471949 palestine war. Israel, this is a story of national liberation and a great piece of historical fiction strongly recommended. Author of bestsellers such as citizen tom paine, freedom road, my glorious brothers, and spartacus, fast joined the american communist party in 1943 and remained a loyal member until 1957. Howard fasts thrilling story of benjamin holt, mineworker and hero of the modern labor movement benjamin r. My glorious brothers springfieldgreene county library. Blue heron press citizen tom paine freedom road last frontier my glorious brothers. Mar 31, 2017 howard melvin fast was an american novelist and television writer. My glorious brothers by howard fast and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Howard fast has 189 books on goodreads with 49434 ratings. Holt, the toughasnails leader of the international miners union, has a grand and controversial plan. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel. A sprawling, actionpacked novel, wouk takes listeners through the terrors of the yom kippur war, the famous entebbe rescue, and the airstrikes on saddam husseins nuclear reactor ending with the final hope for peace. Howard melvin fast was an american novelist and television writer.
He is known to readers of a later generation for his bestselling lavette family saga, which was made into a television miniseries, the immigrants, in 1978, directed by alan j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in the great events of history. The glory plunges immediately into the violence and upheaval of the sixday war of 1967 and continues the dramatic story of israels struggle for survival. Spartacus was the gladiator who led the hopeless men, women, and children out of the kitchens, the fields, the slavepens, and the stockades, in the greatest rebellion the ancient world ever saw. My glorious brothers and millions of other books are available for instant. My glorious brothers is wellwritten and recreates a little bit of the historical world for the reader. The puppet show, scabbard island, and the long road. Howard fast books list of books by author howard fast.
My glorious brothers by howard fast book cover, description, publication history. Translated into eightytwo languages across the world, they have sold millions of copies. Born in 1914, howard fast published over 53 novels, including numerous new york times bestsellers. In a 1973 interview with the library, fast says that he had written a half dozen books before two valleys was published in 1933. It was published by sourcebooks landmark and has a total of 272 pages in the book. Gerald sorin published on 20121105 by indiana university press.
Read my glorious brothers by howard fast available from rakuten kobo. The book, which deals with jewish independence and selfdetermination. My glorious brothers by howard fast fantastic fiction. My glorious brothers by howard fast 2003, paperback for. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and pub. Howard fast after witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem, simon and his four brothers soon to be known and revered as the maccabeesrise to lead an earthshaking rebellion. This acclaimed book by howard fast is available at in several formats for your ereader. Author of freedom road, citizen tom paine, spartacus, april morning, second generation, the last frontier, the immigrants, the hessian.
My glorious brothers is wellwritten and recreates a. Howard melvin fast november 11, 1914 march 12, 2003 was an american novelist and television writer. Howard fast was a wellknown name in the 1940s, when he was a bestselling author and controversial public figure. My glorious brothers, by howard fast commentary magazine. He has won numerous awards for his writing, including an emmy award, the national jewish book award, and the schomburg award for race relations. Buy a cheap copy of my glorious brothers book by howard fast. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in the great events of history after witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem, simon and his four brothers soon to be known and revered as the. My glorious brothers by howard fast overdrive rakuten. Howard fast born in 1914, howard fast published over 53 novels, including numerous new york times bestsellers. Fast is at his best as a storyteller christian science monitor the strength of five brothers will define a nation. Author fast sometimes uses the pen names walter ericson and e.
My glorious brothers by fast, howard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His son jonathan fast, daughterinlaw erica jong, granddaughter molly jong fast, and brother julius fast, were all novelists. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in the great events of history after witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem. Thats right, all we need is the price of a paperback book to sustain a nonprofit website the whole world depends on. My glorious brothers, first edition abebooks passion for books. When his mother died in 1923 and his father became unemployed, howard s youngest brother, julius, went to live with relatives, while he and his older brother, jerome, sold newspapers. Howard fasts life, from a roughandtumble jewish new york street kid to the rich and famous author of close to 100 books, rivals the horatio alger myth. Simon, the oldest of five brothers, chronicles the transformat. The book inspired the 1960 film directed by stanley kubrick and the 2004 tv adaptation by robert dornhelm. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. My glorious brothers, by the master novelist and historian, howard fast spartacus, freedom road, april morning, is a powerful recreation of the epic events, still celebratted by jews the world over as the holiday of hanukkah.
The book, which deals with jewish independence and self determination. Simon, the eldest of five brothers, tells how judah molded the people of judea into an. Click to read more about my glorious brothers by howard fast. My glorious brothers and millions of other books are available for instant access. My glorious brothers ebook by howard fast rakuten kobo. From the author of spartacus comes another epic tale of uprising and antiquity. A chronicle of the transformation from farmers to soldiers of the five maccabee brothers and of their struggle for freedom against the syriangreek conquerers of judea. My glorious brothers and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After witnessing a ransacked and desecrated jerusalem, simon and his four brothers soon to be known and revered as the maccabees rise to lead an earthshaking rebellion.
His most famous novels included spartacus, freedom road, my glorious brothers, and the immigrants series. My glorious brothers is the epic story of perhaps the most breathtaking chapter in the history of israel, a stirring tale of courage for those who like to find meaning for todays world in. Howard fast s beloved family saga which recounts the rise and fall of a family of roughneck immigrants determined to make their way in america at the turn of the century. Discount prices on books by howard fast, including titles like the american. His brother jerry died of a massive heart attack in march 1974, only two weeks after his. The book, which deals with jewish independence and selfdetermination, was published in 1948, during the 19471949 palestine war the story takes place in the days before the rebellion, and during the ensuing battles. A rapturous rendering of the events commemorated by hanukkah, howard fast s my glorious brothers follows a small group of jewish farmers and intellectuals, led by the five brothers maccabee, through their decadeslong revolt against the mighty syriangreek empire. My glorious brothers by howard fast nook book ebook. The son of immigrants, fast grew up in new york city and published his first novel upon finishing high school in. They were farmersuntil the tumultuous events of history caught up with them. This novel is about the macabbee revolt and is a fascinating imagining of the brothers. My glorious brothers is a historical novel by the jewish american novelist howard fast, depicting the 167 bc maccabeean revolt against the greek seleucid empire. Howard fast was one of the most prolific american writers of the twentieth century. Howard fast was one of the popular american author and television write, who was famous for writing his books based on the historical fiction genre.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Blue heron press citizen tom paine freedom road last frontier my glorious brothers spartacus the children peekskill unvanquished masuto evcs women. The strength of five brothers will define a nation. In addition to the immigrants novels, howard fast is the author of greenwich, being red, my glorious brothers, time and the riddle, and spartacus the basis for the acclaimed film, among many other books. Reviewed in the united states on december 6, 20 format.
It is about the historic slave revolt led by spartacus around 71 bce. See all books authored by howard fast, including the immigrants, and second generation, and more on. Sign up for librarything to find out whether youll like this book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The series follows through the lives of generations of families as they make their mark in america. He was born on november 11, 1914, and died on march 12, 2003. Spartacus is his epic achievement, a thrilling, eloquent testament to mans unquenchable courage and his passion for freedom. Written by howard fast, audiobook narrated by james fouhey. Howard fasts life, from a roughandtumble jewish new york street kid to the rich and famous author. As with his masterful novel about spartacus, fast takes his leftist sympathies and forges a portrayal of men and women of faith fighting a decadent oppressor. My glorious brothers ebook por howard fast 9781402271939. My glorious brothers isbn 9781402237959 pdf epub howard. My glorious brothers by howard fast, 1960, bodley head edition, panther ed. Howard fasts books include citizen tom paine, the unvanquished, freedom road, my glorious brothers and moses prince of egypt.
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