Wages of Empire
In the summer of 1914, sixteen-year-old Evan Sinclair leaves home to join the Great War for Civilization. Little does he know that, despite the war raging in Europe, the true source of conflict will emerge in Ottoman Palestine, since it's from Jerusalem where the German Kaiser dreams to rule as Holy Roman Emperor.
Filled with such historical figures as Gertrude Bell, T.E. Lawrence, Winston Churchill, Faisal bin Hussein and Chaim Weizmann, Wages of Empire follows Evan through the killing fields of the Western Front where he will help turn the tide of a war that is just beginning, and become part of a story that never ends.Earn by promoting books
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"In Wages of Empire, Michael Cooper masterfully captures the time and geopolitical intrigue around the onset of WWI. The characters, historical and fictional, come to life on the page as the storyline drives relentlessly forward. Bravo!"-Matt Coyle, Best-Selling Author of the Rick Cahill Novels; Anthony, Lefty, and Shamus Awards Winner
"With gripping tension, Cooper keeps readers on the edge of their seats as the stakes are raised with each turn of events. Wages of Empire is a must-read blockbuster for history buffs of all ages. The novel's masterful storytelling will leave readers wanting more.-Chanticleer Book Reviews, 5 Stars, Best Book
"A beautifully written tale covering three continents during a dramatic era in world history. . . . [F]rom the plains of Utah to the battlefields of Europe to the holy places and deserts of the Levant, Cooper exhibits extensive but seamless research in illuminating unforgettable historical and fictional characters. . . [A] tour de force!" -Professor Ronit Meroz, Department of Jewish Philosophy and Talmud, Tel-Aviv University, Israel, Winner of 2022 Award Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities for Outstanding Scholarship of Kabbalah, and 2020 Ben Zvi Prize for Research of Eastern Jewish Communities
"Story is gripping and the characters that he describes come alive through his skillful writing. I couldn't put it down!"-Rabbi Gordon Freeman, PhD, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation B'nai Shalom, Walnut Creek, CA
"Wages of Empire brings to light the consequences and true costs of empire building and personal self-aggrandizement by leading figures of WW1. . . . [A]n engaging history lesson as contemporaneous as the morning newspaper, but far more enlivening."-John Bennison, RelD, Executive Director and Lead Teacher: Pathways Faith Community, Walnut Creek, CA
"Cooper has made this period of history come alive. It is a treat to read. This book should be at the top of your reading list."-Rabbi David Zisenwine, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Education, Tel Aviv University, Retired Chair of the Israel Jewish Educational Research Association (Retired)
