National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Humanities: Ben Hur: The Book That Shook the World
An article about the impact of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur, and biographical material about Wallace in his military and political life, as well as his life as a writer.
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General Lew Wallace Study and Museum
Find a wide variety of information about General Lew Wallace, who was a Civil War general, author of Ben-Hur, governor of New Mexico Territory, and United States Minister to Turkey, among his many other accomplishments.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace
The entire text of Lew Wallace's novel, Ben-Hur, which was the best-selling novel of the 19th century.
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Architect of the Capitol: Lewis Wallace
Brief biographical information about General Lew Wallace, accompanying his statue in the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War Biography: Lewis "Lew" Wallace
Overview of General Lew Wallace's role in the Civil War.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ
This ebook version of Lew Wallace's Ben Hur: A Tale Of The Christ has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Curated OER
General Lew Wallace Study and Museum
Portrait of Lew Wallace in Civil War dress uniform.
Curated OER
General Lew Wallace Studay and Museum
Photograph of the statue of General Lew Wallace in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol Building.