Cry for Jerusalem Book 1 63-66 CE: Resisting Tyranny

Cry for Jerusalem Book 1 63-66 CE: Resisting Tyranny

In the novel series CRY FOR JERUSALEM you will experience firsthand the conflict that was one of the biggest turning points in the history of the Western World. The First Jewish Revolt against Rome in the first century led to the destruction of Jerusalem and its Temple, and to the rise of Christianity and modern Judaism. Now for the first time, ancient eyewitness accounts have been transformed into a series of suspense-laden novels, letting you enter the lives of the men and women involved on both sides. You get to experience their fears and hopes and dreams as they are forced to confront life and death and the meaning of their lives on a daily basis. This is an epic story you will keep you engaged and wanting to read more! In Book 1-Resisting Tyranny, you meet many of main characters as they struggled to survive when their ship is capsized in a storm in the middle of the Adriatic. On arrival in Rome, they faced the whims of an emperor and the great fire that almost consumes the city. Once in Jerusalem, evil forces sought to ignite a rebellion as our friends tried to hold together a fragile status quo. As open warfare erupted, the Romans realized they had greatly underestimated their foe. "The story sweeps across a first-century world that's diverse, gritty, and laced with tension. Majestic and colorful landscapes such as Jerusalem, Rome, and the many places in between, both on land and sea, are richly detailed. I loved the maps that are included at the beginning. Sanford uses his characters well. Men and women have strong influence on the plot, including women who interacted with and changed their circumstances despite social constraints. Everything is supported by an incredibly well-researched foundation. The time period and social customs are delightfully developed... there is political and religious strife, moments of ancient beauty, and well-developed characters to carry the plot forward. Sanford is a talented author with an exciting new series to get lost in." --Historical Novels Review Issue 91 February 2020 tinderbox the political situation has become. As Roman leaders become increasingly authoritarian and hungry for tax proceeds, Jewish militancy increases, setting the stage for a brutal confrontation, a historical predicament vividly and intelligently depicted by Sanford. And Nero, looking for an excuse to rebuild Rome, raise taxes, and consolidate his power, takes Florus' advice to burn the city to the ground, starting the "most extensive and destructive fire that Rome had ever experienced." The plot is as gripping as it is historically edifying, remarkably authentic, and rigorously researched. At its conclusion, readers will be left impatient for the book's sequel. An impressive blend of historical portrayal and dramatic fiction." --Kirkus Reviews June 2020 Dr. Ward Sanford is an internationally renowned hydrogeologist who has spent over thirty years studying and writing journal articles on the availability and sustainability of groundwater around the United States and the world. He has given professional advice on sites in Texas, Virginia, New Mexico, Hungary, Central America, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as undertaken missions with the International Atomic Energy Agency to Thailand and the U. S. State Department to Libya. More recently he has developed a keen interest in the first century history of Israel through the writings of the contemporary historian Flavius Josephus. His desire is now to bring those recorded events to life through dramatization in a series of novels entitled Cry for Jerusalem. He and his wife and two grown sons live in the Virginia suburbs of Washington DC.