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Lewis "Lew" Wallace (1827-1905) was a lawyer, governor, Union general in the American Civil War, American statesman, and author, best remembered for his historical novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. He was born in Brookville, Indiana, to David and Esther French Test Wallace. His father served as lieutenant governor and Indiana Governor. In 1836, at the age of nine, he joined his brother in Crawfordsville, Indiana where he briefly attended Wabash Preparatory School. Afterwards he joined his father in Indianapolis. Wallace served in the Mexican War in 1846 as a first lieutenant with the 1st Indiana Infantry regiment. He was admitted to the bar in 1849. In 1851 he was elected prosecuting attorney of the First Congressional District. At the start of the Civil War, He was appointed state adjutant general and helped raise troops in Indiana. On April 25, 1861, he was appointed Colonel of the 11th Indiana Infantry. After brief service in western Virginia, he was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers on September 3 and given the command of a brigade. His other works include: Commodus (1877), The Boyhood of Christ (1888), and The Prince of India (1893).

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace published on November 12, 1880 by Harper & Brothers. Wallace's work is part of an important sub-genre of historical fiction set among the characters of the New Testament. The novel was a phenomenal best-seller; it soon surpassed Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) as the best-selling American novel and retained this distinction until the 1936 publication of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind.The central character is Judah, prince of the Hebrew house of Hur. Judah grows up in Jerusalem, during the turbulent years around the birth of Christ. His best friend is Messala, a Roman. As adults Judah and Messala become rivals, each hating the other, which leads to Judah's downfall and eventual triumph. Elements of the story include leprosy, naval battles among galleys, the Roman hippodrome, Roman adoption, Magus Balthasar, the Arab sheikh Ilderim.

A look at the history of the idea of the objective journalist and how this very ideal can often be used to undercut itself. In The View from Somewhere, Lewis Raven Wallace dives deep into the history of “objectivity” in journalism and how its been used to gatekeep and silence marginalized writers as far back as Ida B. Wells. At its core, this is a book about fierce journalists who have pursued truth and transparency and sometimes been punished for it—not just by tyrannical governments but by journalistic institutions themselves. He highlights the stories of journalists who question “objectivity” with sensitivity and passion: Desmond Cole of the Toronto Star; New York Times reporter Linda Greenhouse; Pulitzer Prize-winner Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah; Peabody-winning podcaster John Biewen; Guardian correspondent Gary Younge; former Buzzfeed reporter Meredith Talusan; and many others. Wallace also shares his own experiences as a midwestern transgender journalist and activist who was fired from his job as a national reporter for public radio for speaking out against “objectivity” in coverage of Trump and white supremacy. With insightful steps through history, Wallace stresses that journalists have never been mere passive observers. Using historical and contemporary examples—from lynching in the nineteenth century to transgender issues in the twenty-first—Wallace offers a definitive critique of “objectivity” as a catchall for accurate journalism. He calls for the dismissal of this damaging mythology in order to confront the realities of institutional power, racism, and other forms of oppression and exploitation in the news industry. The View from Somewhere is a compelling rallying cry against journalist neutrality and for the validity of news told from distinctly subjective voices.

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ chronicles the journey of Judah Ben-Hur and the life of Jesus, from Ben-Hur's quest for vengeance against the Romans and his search for his imprisoned family to the birth of Jesus in the manger and the Crucifixion. Cleverly connecting two storylines to create both an exciting tale of adventure - with shipwrecks, chariot races, and duels - and a compelling story of love and spiritual growth, Ben-Hur has continued to engage readers and entertain audiences for more than a century. Once the best-selling and most widely read American novel, and the first work of fiction to be blessed by a Pope, Ben-Hur's popularity and esteem have given rise to numerous stage and film adaptations since the novel's first publication in 1880. This replica of the beautifully illustrated "Player's Edition" features nearly fifty images of scenes and characters from the play that will surely delight any reader of this classic piece of historical fiction. LEWIS "LEW" WALLACE (1827-1905) was born in Brookville, Indiana. He worked as an attorney, was elected to the State Senate of Indiana, and served as a Union general in the American Civil War before writing his most famous book, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. His other works include The Boyhood of Christ, Life of Gen. Ben Harrison, and The Prince of India; or, Why Constantinople Fell, as well as an autobiography and several other titles. Wallace also served as governor of the New Mexico Territory.

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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace, published by Harper and Brothers on November 12, 1880, and considered "the most influential Christian book of the nineteenth century".

Ben-Hur is one of the best selling books of all times. This poignant novel intertwines the life stories of a Jewish charioteer named Judah Ben-Hur and Jesus Christ. It explores the themes of betrayal and redemption. Ben-Hur's family is wrongly accused and convicted of treason during the time of Christ. Ben-Hur fights to clear his family's name and is ultimately inspired by the rise of Jesus Christ and his message. A powerful, compelling novel.

Lorsque Judah Ben-Hur retrouve son ami d'enfance Messala, celui-ci est devenu commandant des légions romaines en Judée. Une promotion que le jeune homme, héritier d'une ancienne famille de Jérusalem, ne peut approuver. De là à se douter que, bientôt, ils se haïront...Car, à la suite d'un accident qu'on l'accuse d'avoir provoqué, Ben-Hur est condamné à devenir esclave, tandis que sa mère et sa soeur sont jetées en prison. Cette sentence, Messala est chargé de l'exécuter. Et c'est ainsi que Ben-Hur se retrouve enchaîné, au fond d'une galère...L'amitié d'un riche protecteur, les confidences de Messala aux portes de la mort lui rendront pourtant la liverté. A la recherche des siens, Ben-Hur fait alors une rencontre qui ébranle sa foi et bouleverse sa vie: celle du Christ...Ce roman messianique devenu film culte - nul n'a oublié l'incroyable prestation de Charlton Heston dans le film de William Wyler (1959) - a été traduit dans toutes les langues et vendu à quatre millions d'exemplaires dans le monde._________________________________________Les chevaux approchaient au trot. Aux acclamations et à la beauté de l'attelage, on aurait pu croire à quelque grand personnage ou à un prince célèbre.Ben Hur se leva donc et se força un passage jusqu'à la barrière devant la première rangée de sièges de la tribune. Son visage était sévère, son allure ardente.Et soudain, toute la personne du conducteur fut en vue. Un compagnon le suivait représentant l'exacte description de Myrtilius. Ben Hur ne vit que le conducteur, droit sur son char, les rênes passées plusieurs fois autour du corps.Une silhouette élégante, à peine couverte par une tunique de tissu rouge clair; dans la main droite, un fouet; dans l'autre, le bras levé et légèrement étendu, les quatre guides.La pose était gracieuse à l'excès tandis que les acclamations et les battements de mains étaient accueillis avec une indifférence de statue. Ben Hur resta médusé - son instinct et sa mémoire l'avaient fidèlement servi -, le conducteur était Messala.

Ben-Hur - A Tale of the Christ by Lewis Wallace