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The Michmash MiraclesHow Old Testament History Helped The British In World War 1How Old Testament history helped the British win a battle in World War I. Based on the incredible true story of two battles three thousand years apart.The first battle was recorded in Samuel in the Old Testament, where the Israelites were facing a huge Philistine Army on a mountain near the village of Michmash. Jonathan, King Saul's son, finds a secret path to reach and outflank the enemy, and eventually wins an extraordinary victory.The second battle takes places in 1918 when the British Army is facing the Ottomans in the same place and in similar circumstances. A British officer is reading the Bible the night before the battle and finds the reference to Michmash. He learns about the tactics Jonathan used three thousand years before and the secret path he found. Using similar tactics, he and his men win a magnificent victory over the Ottomans.

Megiddo, the mystical Armageddon of the New Testament. Three momentous battles are described which took place near this ancient settlement in Palestine. Docker Nat Sullivan fights under Allenby in Palestine in World War One and had vivid dreams fighting with Richard the Lionheart in the Third Crusade and with Deborah of the Old Testament, arguably one of the greatest generals of all time.Nat returns to the London Docks and rises through the Union ranks to become deputy to to the political giant and statesman Ernest Bevan, General Secretary of the TUC. Nat, now a Labour MP, follows Ernest when he was appointed Minister of Labour during World War Two and later as his assistant when he was Foreign Secretary during the momentous post War years.Three historic and portentous adventures helped shape the remarkable men of the twentieth century.

York Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

York Notes Advanced offer a fresh and accessible approach to English Literature. This market-leading series has been completely updated to meet the needs of today's A-level and undergraduate students. Written by established literature experts, York Notes Advanced intorduce students to more sophisticated analysis, a range of critical perspectives and wider contexts.

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