His father, the 1982 president of the Tournament of Roses, is director of protocol for the Los Angeles Olympics Organizing Committee. Patten, who was a Mayor of Pasadena, Calif. Hamlin, a writer, also graduated from Princeton.
Her father is a sports reporter for The New York Times. Lew Wallace, the author of ''Ben Hur'' and Governor of New Mexico. She is a great-granddaughter of the late Frederick Dozier Gardner, a Governor of Missouri, and a great-great-granddaughter of Gen. Title: Ben-Hur (The Tale of the Christ) Author: Carol Wallace Pages: 432 Year: 2016 Publisher: Tyndale My rating is 5 stars. The bride is the author of ''Should You Close Your Eyes When You Kiss,'' to be published in the fall, and a co-author of ''The Official Preppy Handbook.'' She graduated from Greens Farms (Conn.) Academy and cum laude from Princeton University. Patrick Thyne, performed the ceremony in the Chapel of the Angels at St. Tyndale, 15.99 trade paper (425p) ISBN 978-1-4964-1105-1. Thornton Huntington Hamlin of San Marino, Calif. This special 'movie' edition has 8 pages of stills from the movie.Carol McDonald Wallace, daughter of Carol Gardner Wallace of Fairfield, Conn., and William Noble Wallace of Westport, Conn., was married yesterday to Frederick Wright Hamlin, son of Mr. Adapting the original novel for contemporary audiences was both an honour and a thrill for her. Carol is the great-great granddaughter of Lew Wallace, author of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The most recent title is an historical novel, ‘Leaving Van Gogh’, was published in April 2011. Also included: the inspiring story-behind-the-story of Lew Wallace – Indiana lawyer, author, and Civil War general.Ĭarol Wallace is best known for co-authoring New York Times best-seller ‘To Marry an English Lord.’ Cited by Sir Julian Fellowes as an inspiration for 'Downton Abbey.' Other publications include more than 20 books and dozens of magazine articles, focusing on humor, social history, parenting, and fiction. Lese ehrliche und unvoreingenommene Rezensionen von unseren Nutzern. Rediscover the intrigue, romance, and tragedy in this thrilling adventure. Finde hilfreiche Kundenrezensionen und Rezensionsbewertungen für Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ auf. But a chance encounter with a carpenter from Nazareth sets Judah on a different path.
Accused of trying to murder the new Roman governor in Jerusalem, Judah is sentenced to the galley ships and vows to seek revenge against the Romans and Messala. Now Lew’s great-great-granddaughter has taken the old-fashioned prose of this classic novel and breathed new life into it for today’s audience.Ĭoming to cinemas in August 2016 as Ben-Hur, a major motion picture from MGM and Paramount studios, the story follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman whose childhood friend Messala betrays him.
Winner of CRT 2017 Award - Best Fictional BookĪs one of the bestselling stories of all time, Lew Wallace’s Ben-Hur, has captivated and enthralled millions around the world – both in print and on the big screen.
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