Best Selling Books by Leon Uris

“Passionate summary of the inhuman treatment of the Jewish people in Europe, of the exodus in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to Palestine, and of the triumphant founding of the new Israel.”—The New York Times Exodus is an international publishing phenomenon—the towering novel of the twentieth century''s most dramatic geopolitical event. Leon Uris magnificently portrays the birth of a new nation in the midst of enemies—the beginning of an earthshaking struggle for power. Here is the tale that swept the world with its fury: the story of an American nurse, an Israeli freedom fighter caught up in a glorious, heartbreaking, triumphant era. Here is Exodus—one of the great bestselling novels of all time.

From the acclaimed author who enthralled the world with Exodus, Battle Cry, QB VII, Topaz, and other beloved classics of twentieth-century fiction comes a sweeping and powerful epic adventure that captures the "terrible beauty" of Ireland during its long and bloody struggle for freedom. It is the electrifying story of an idealistic young Catholic rebel and the valiant and beautiful Protestant girl who defied her heritage to join his cause. It is a tale of love and danger, of triumph at an unthinkable cost -- a magnificent portrait of a people divided by class, faith, and prejudice -- an unforgettable saga of the fires that devastated a majestic land . . . and the unquenchable flames that burn in the human heart.

Battle Cry is the riveting Marine epic by the bestselling author of such classics as Trinity and Exodus. Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris''s Battle Cry is the raw and exciting story of men at war from a legendary American author. This is the story of enlisted men – Marines – at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough–and–ready tangle of guys from America''s cities and farms and reservations. Led by a tough veteran sergeant, these soldiers band together to emerge as part of one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. With staggering realism and detail, we follow them into intense battles – Guadalcanal and Tarawa – and through exceptional moments of camaraderie and bravery. Battle Cry does not extol the glories of war, but proves itself to be one of the greatest war stories of all time.

A #1 New York Times bestseller, Topaz follows French intelligence chief André Devereaux and NATO intelligence chief Michael Nordstrom. On the eve of the Cuban Missile Crisis in Paris, 1962, Devereaux and Nordstrom uncover Soviet plans to ship nuclear arms. But when nobody acts after sharing his findings, Devereaux becomes the target of an assassination attempt and soon realizes the plot extends far beyond Cuba—and himself. A thrilling and well-paced novel filled with Cold War intrigue, TOPAZ features two agents on a journey around the world to save NATO and themselves. A subsequent film based on the novel was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1969. “A master at weaving historical fact and fiction.” —USA Today “Good Uris beats the best of John Grisham or Tom Clancy any time.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Sir Adam Kelno has spent his whole life covering up his past. After his political beliefs land him in Jadwiga, Poland’s worst concentration camp, Kelno earns privileges with the Nazis by performing inhumane operations on Jewish prisoners. Now, after rebuilding his name in a British colony and being knighted by the British monarchy, Kelno finally feels safe returning to London. But his past catches up with him when the novelist Abraham Cady publishes a book naming Kelno one of the most sadistic doctors at Jadwiga. Anxious to quell the rumors, Kelno charges Cady with slandering his name. As the court proceeding draws out, Cady must fight to avenge his past as Kelno fights to save his future. An instant bestseller and the basis for the first miniseries in history, winning 6 Primetime Emmys, QB VII explores human nature under the most dire of circumstances. In Queen''s Bench Courtroom Number Seven, famous author Abraham Cady stands trial. In his book The Holocaust --born of the terrible revelation that the Jadwiga Concentration camp was the site of his family''s extermination--Cady shook the consciousness of the human race. He also named eminent surgeon Sir Adam Kelno as one of Jadwiga''s most sadistic inmate/doctors. Kelno has denied this and brought furious charges. Now unfolds Leon Uris'' riveting courtroom drama--one of the great fictional trials of the century. "You open the book and start reading. Quicker than you can say Uris you are caught up at once in the unfolding conflict . . . . It''s a professional job all the way . . . . Dramatic, impassioned."—The New York Times Book Review "A fine suspense story, an excellent courtroom story, written with genuine passion. You won''t put it down once you''ve picked it up. It is the author of Exodus at his best."—Newsweek

With more than eight million copies sold, Trinity stands as one of the blockbuster novels of our time. Redemption continues Uris''s mighty epic of love and loss, triumph and tragedy in the "terrible beauty" that is Ireland. Uris''s novels, which have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, are all still in print.

At the end of World War II, American army officer Captain Sean O’Sullivan is commissioned with rebuilding Berlin. Reeling from the death of his brothers at German hands and faced with the direct horrors of the Holocaust, O’Sullivan struggles against his animosity towards the nation he is helping restore. Meanwhile, Soviet forces blockade Germany in a bid for power, and the Western Allies must unite to prevent a communist takeover. When the airlift begins, the Allies find their deepest convictions tested as they fight against a threat even more dangerous than Hitler. Meticulously researched, this New York Times-bestselling novel gives a historically accurate account of the early days of the Cold War and the fight for German redemption. “Magnificent. The great drama of the Berlin airlift . . .” —The Columbus Dispatch “A vast panorama of people and places . . . dramatic moment after dramatic moment in a throbbing tempo.” —New York Herald Tribune

Just as World War II threatens to break out, Mike Morrison arrives in Greece to collect his late wife''s inheritance. Hoping to quickly finish his business and leave before German troops invade, Morrison’s plans are derailed when he receives a letter listing the names of Greek patriots pretending to be German collaborators, a list Nazi strategists desperately need. With the outcome of the war hinging on Morrison''s ability to protect the letter, he embarks on an adventure across Greece in an effort to evade Nazi troops and keep the letter from falling into enemy hands. Based on the diaries of Leon Uris''s uncle, this action-packed thriller will keep readers in suspense until the very end. A 1959 film adaptation starred Robert Mitchum and Stanley Baker. “The best storyteller of his generation.” —The Denver Post “Uris uses history as the raw material for legend.” —Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin

Fifty years after his first novel, Battle Cry, took the world by storm, Leon Uris returns to the topic that first inspired him to write books that captivate, educate, and thrill -- the Marine Corps. In the years following the Civil War, first-generation Irish-American Zachary O''Hara, son of a legendary Marine and a force of a man in his own right, finds himself playing a critical role in the very future of the Marines. If he can persuade the Secretary of the Navy that the Marines are more crucial than ever to America''s safety and security -- all the while hefting a heavier secret weight in his heart -- he''ll save the corps and make his career. But there''s an obstacle in his path that this warrior had not planned on. Amanda Blanton Kerr, the daughter of a ruthless industrialist, is a woman on a mission of her own; passionate, obstinate, and whip-smart, she''s an heiress poised to blaze a trail for her sex. O''Hara''s Choice is the story of the inevitable collision of these two handsome, fighting spirits. Getting their souls'' desire could jeopardize everything they -- and their parents before them -- scraped and struggled to achieve. Duty to country, love of family, and a tormented passion intertwine in this latest epic by Leon Uris, international bestselling author of such classics as Exodus, Trinity, and Battle Cry. A riveting, sweeping tale in inimitable Uris style, O''Hara''s Choice is this master of the historical novel at his most brilliant.

“The narrative is fast paced, bursting with action, and obviously based on an intimate grasp of the region, its peoples, their tradition and age-old ways of life.”—John Barkham Reviews Leon Uris retums to the land of his acclaimed best-seller Exodus for an epic story of hate and love, vengeance and forgiveness and forgiveness. The Middle East is the powerful setting for this sweeping tale of a land where revenge is sacred and hatred noble. Where an Arab ruler tries to save his people from destruction but cannot save them from themselves. When violence spreads like a plague across the lands of Palestine—this is the time of The Haj.

It was a time of crisis, a time of tragedy--and a time of transcendent courage and determination. Leon Uris''s blazing novel is set in the midst of the ghetto uprising that defied Nazi tyranny, as the Jews of Warsaw boldly met Wehrmacht tanks with homemade weapons and bare fists. Here, painted on a canvas as broad as its subject matter, is the compelling of one of the most heroic struggles of modern times.

A presidential candidate is unaware he holds a secret that could endanger him and his country in this explosive political novel. “Great reading. . . . Uris mixes politics, history, love and people’s passions into yet another bestseller. . . . Compelling.” —Tulsa World Spanning the decades from World War II to the 2008 presidential campaign, A God in Ruins is the riveting story of Quinn Patrick O’Connell, an honest, principled, and courageous man on the brink of becoming the second Irish Catholic President of the United States. But Quinn is a man with an explosive secret that can shatter his political ambitions, threaten his life, and tear the country apart—a secret buried for over a half century—that even he does not know . . . “As exciting as Exodus, Topaz, and MILA 18.” —Dallas Morning News “Vintage Uris.” —Lancaster (PA) Sunday News

Fifty years after his novel Battle Cry took the world by storm, Leon Uris returns to his first inspiration -- the Marine Corps. In 1888, Zachary O''Hara, son of a legendary Marine, is the one man who can save the Corps. But there''s a beautiful obstacle in his path -- Amanda Blanton Kerr, daughter of a ruthless industrialist -- that jeopardizes everything he''s struggled to achieve. Duty to country, love of family, and a tormented passion intertwine in this epic by international bestselling author Leon Uris.

An oversized book that captures the atmosphere and history of Ireland in text and almost 400 photographs.

Gideon Zadok arrives in Israel with every intention to research a new book, mend a broken marriage and improve his dysfunctional family. But as political tensions escalate and his family is evacuated, Zadok asks to follow Israeli paratroopers to secure Mitla Pass and finds himself in the midst of one of the largest global crises of the twentieth century. A sweeping novel of love, passion, and freedom, Mitla Pass stands as an epic look at modern Middle Eastern History and is quite possibly Uris''s most autobiographical work. From Library Journal: "Against the backdrop of the 1956 Sinai War, Uris provides a riveting portrait (possibly autobiographical) of a man caught in personal crisis. Gideon Zadok, best-selling novelist and successful Hollywood screenwriter, has come to Israel with his family to research a new novel and to shore up a crumbling marriage. But he jeopardizes that by starting a passionate affair with a beautiful Auschwitz survivor. Zadok is a man wavering on the edge of a breakdown. As the political crisis escalates, and his family is evacuated, Zadok asks to accompany Israeli paratroopers on a desperate mission to seal off the strategic Mitla Pass. The Uris name will make this book much in demand, and if it is not as much of an epic as Exodus or Trinity , it has in Zadok Uris''s most fascinating character." Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club selections.

I en traditionsrig retssal i London udspilles en af de mest dramatiske og følelsesladede retssager i britisk historie. Den berømte børnelæge sir Adam Kelno har stævnet den amerikanske succesforfatter Ben Cady for i en roman at have fremstillet ham som krigsforbryder. En række vidner fremmaner stemningen i de frygtelige koncentrationslejre i nazitidens Tyskland, og Leon Uris fejer læseren igennem et forrygende spændende handlingsforløb. "QB 7" er løst baseret på en retssag, Leon Uris selv var igennem i 1964 i England. Her blev han sagsøgt af Wladislaw Dering for at have skrevet i sin succesroman "Exodus", at han havde været med til at udføre medicinske eksperimenter i den frygtede koncentrationslejr Auschwitz. Den dramatiske retssag er kendt som den første retssag om krigsforbrydelser på britisk jord. Leon Uris (1924-2003) var en amerikansk forfatter, der skrev en lang række historiske romaner. Hans bøger opnåede stor popularitet og blev oversat til mange fremmedsprog. Flere af hans bøger er inspirerede af hans egne erfaringer som soldat i Europa under anden verdenskrig. Denne krig og en lang række andre krige og konflikter i det tyvende århundrede danner bagtæppe for flere af Leon Uris’ mest populære bøger.

Palæstinenseren Ibrahim al-Soukori er en respekteret mand i landsbyen Tabah. Det er med udgangspunkt i Ibrahims familie, at Leon Uris skildrer Palæstina og det arabiske folks liv i første halvdel af det 20. århundrede. Det traditionsbundne samfund er både påvirket af den britiske kolonisering og af jødiske flygtninge fra det krigshærgede Europa. Det skaber konfliktfulde sammenstød mellem den muslimske befolkning og de jødiske nybyggere, men også nye forbindelser. I takt med at antisemitismen vinder frem i Tabah, styrkes Ibrahims forbudte venskab med den jødiske nabo Gideon Asch, og det får alvorlige konsekvenser for ham og hans familien. Værket er udgivet som et historisk dokument med samtidens sprogbrug Den amerikanske forfatter Leon Uris (1924-2003) skrev en række populære historiske romaner, hvoraf flere blev filmatiseret. Uris lod sig inspirere af sin egen jødiske familiehistorie og fortid som soldat under anden verdenskrig, men var også kendt for at lave yderst grundig ekstern research til sine bøger - han interviewede f.eks. mere end 1.500 personer til bestseller-romanen Exodus.

Leon Uris’ episke roman "Trinity" udspiller sig i 1800-tallets Irland, hvor befolkningen kæmper for at overleve under sultkatastrofen og i frihedskampen mod England. Vi følger barndomsvennerne Seamus og Conor, som oplever deres fædrelands udvikling fra hver sin side: Seamus fra et college i Belfast og Conor fra den fattige, turbulente by Bogside. Da Conor bevidner sit lands uretfærdige skæbne i Bogside, beslutter han sig for at gøre modstand. Sammen med en gruppe ligesindede grundlægger han et hemmeligt broderskab, der kommer til at spille en stor rolle i kampen mod briterne. Den amerikanske forfatter Leon Uris (1924-2003) skrev en række populære historiske romaner, hvoraf flere blev filmatiseret. Uris lod sig inspirere af sin egen jødiske familiehistorie og fortid som soldat under anden verdenskrig, men var også kendt for at lave yderst grundig ekstern research til sine bøger - han interviewede f.eks. mere end 1.500 personer til bestseller-romanen Exodus.

A photo essay describing Jerusalem and its history from biblical times to the present. includes the religious history of Jerusalem, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Depicts the courtroom battle which ensues when an American novelist libels a distinguished British physician.