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Award-Winning Author Michael J. Cooper Promotes His Epic Historical Novel - Wages of Empire
A Thrilling Tale of War, Power, and Destiny Set Against the Backdrop of WWI and Ottoman PalestineAcclaimed historical fiction author Michael J. Cooper invites readers on a gripping journey through war-torn Europe and the Middle East in his latest novel, Wages of Empire. This award-winning novel deliver s a high-stakes tale of adventure, political intrigue, and historical upheaval during the First World War.
In the summer of 1914, 16-year-old Evan Sinclair leaves home to fight in the Great War for Civilization-believing he is answering the call of duty. However, the war he joins is far greater than he ever imagined. While trenches burn in France, the fate of the world shifts to Ottoman Palestine, where the German Kaiser dreams of ruling as Holy Roman Emperor from Jerusalem. As Evan joins the Flemish resistance in occupied Belgium, he becomes entangled in a conflict that will reshape history. This is a story of empire-building, ambition, and revolution that is still unfolding today.
Featuring real-life historical figures such as T.E. Lawrence, Winston Churchill, Gertrude Bell, Faisal bin Hussein, Chaim Weizmann, and Achad Ha'am, Wages of Empire offers a vivid portrayal of war beyond the battlefields of Europe, bringing to life the global forces at play in one of history's most turbulent times.
A Multi-Award-Winning Historical Novel
Wages of Empire has already earned critical acclaim, winning:
• 2022 CIBA Rossetti Award for YA Fiction
• First Place in the 2022 CIBA Hemingway Award for Wartime Historical Fiction
• Distinguished Favorite in 2024 NYC Big Book Award for Historical Fiction
• Audiobook selected as Distinguished Favorite‐2025 Independent Press Award
• #1 Amazon Best Seller-Jan 2024-Historical World War I Fiction
About the Author
Michael J. Cooper is an award-winning historical fiction author, a graduate of Tel Aviv University Medical School, and a pediatric cardiologist who has dedicated his career to serving children, including on volunteer medical missions for Palestinian children in need of care. Having emigrated to Israel in 1966, he lived in Jerusalem during its division between Israel and Jordan, and remained in Israel for another decade shaping his deep connection to the region's history.
His previous works include:
• Foxes in the Vineyard - Winner of the 2011 Indie Publishing Contest Grand Prize, set in 1948 Jerusalem
• The Rabbi's Knight - A historical adventure set in the Holy Land at the twilight of the Crusades in 1290
Michael J. Cooper resides with his wife in Northern California with a golden retriever and an overly pampered cat.
Wages of Empire is available for purchase at major retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble
https://www.amazon.com/Wages-Empire-Michael-J-Cooper-ebook/dp/B0CKH2L2DY
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wages-of-empire-michael-j-cooper/1144127293?ean=9798888241875
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Website: https://michaeljcooper.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.cooper.568089/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mjcoopmd/
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