Alaska did not produce supermen, but in its formative periods it was served by men of character and determination, and it is a fortunate land which knows such public servants. Booktopia bookshop search results for james a michener. Master storyteller james michener reveals alaska in all its awesome, sweeping majesty. Whatever its flaws, its michener, and the 750,000 first printing leaves no doubt about anything but. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. Alaska, by james michener is not just a long story. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. The whiz kids and the 1950 pennant by roberts, robin. Buy your books and related items online with booktopia and we will take care of. Download audiobooks by james a michener at and save. Michener 1988, hardcover 1st edition fg great condition.
Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. Nearly all of james michener s books follow the same format. The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Michener, the pulitzer prizewinning master of the historical saga, returns to his beloved spain with this magical novel of seville at easter time, a season of splendid pageantry, thrilling bullfights, deep pietyand the possibility of m. The characters that michener creates are bigger than life. The individual lives of the people he mentions is very thorough. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional. I started with the source followed through the years by covenant, caribbean, alaska etc. Michener books vintage hardback hardcover hcdj random mix set. Michener creates epics about countries and states and their human and. Alaska book by james a michener half price books marketplace. Withal, however, alaska clops forward at a satisfying pace, the breathtaking landscape is a constant presence, and if the prose doesnt sing, it seldom gets in the way.
The high points in the story of alaska since the american acquisition are. The story begins with the forming of the continent of north america and takes the reader through modern times. He not only describes the location but the personalities that lived through the ages in. Whatever its flaws, its michener, and the 750,000 first printing leaves no doubt about anything but the cast of the miniseries. Michener, and i must continue to emphasize how fascinating a writer i. The source, the fires of spring, chesapeake, caribbean, caravans, alaska, texas. Michener has conceived and written an epic novel about the land we now know as alaska.
First, the geological history of an area is explored. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. The items we may sell online for these products are books, paperback, hardback, audio cds or cassettes, large print, mp3 and whatever format is available for us to sell online. We are based in sydney, australia and ship all over the world. The novel by james michener my favorite author was a bit of a disappointment. The first, and shortest section, about the writer was ok reading. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of. See more ideas about books, author and james a michener. Using his characteristic writing style of starting at the very beginning in this case, with native people living on the coastland we now know of as eastern russia and then developing the story generation after generation through his rich and interesting characters. James michener is very descriptive in all of his books. It is historical fiction rather than fact and i know that those who have studied hawaiis history do not agree with the author that the original settlers came from bora bora. With 35 books in print in 16 languages, michener is.
James a michener, signed abebooks shop for books, art. Ive read several of james a michener s books and found them all engrossing. Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the fourhundredyear saga of americas eastern shore, from its native american roots to the modern age. He authored more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial, texas, caribbean, and caravans, and the memoir the world is my home. In the early 1600s, young edmund steed is desperate to esca. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesapeake, centennial, texas, caribbean, and caravans, and the memoir the world is my home.
Michener guides us through alaska s fierce terrain and history, from the longforgotten past to the bustling present. I have never visited alaska but i believe i have seen it through his eyes. James a michener biography and list of works james a michener books. Rather, alaska is an epic in the original sense a story that is told over the course of epochs, involving generations of characters and genealogies. Hawaii, south pacific, the bridges at tokori, sayonara, adventures in paradise, the hawaiians, men of the fighting lady, caravans, centennial, etc. Ive read several of james a micheners books and found them all engrossing. James a michener biography james albert michener february 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, most of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. Michener creates epics about countries and states and their human and wildlife inhabitants, and makes speculations. Micheners bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Nearly all of james micheners books follow the same format. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Feb 22, 2017 the formation of the land is fascinating. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history.
February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. Isbn 9780517545270 9780517545270 hardcover, crown publishers, inc. Michener, 1907 1997 james albert michener was born on february 3, 1907 in doylestown, pa. His books are easy to read, so not exactly literary fiction, but i have always learned from and enjoyed them. James a michener books biography and list of works. Stobern sie in bestsellern als handliche pocket bookausgabe. Michener has 147 books on goodreads with 496664 ratings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alaska. James a michener books biography and list of works author.
The years that followed, with their great variety of odd jobs and experience. He not only describes the location but the personalities that lived through the ages in the location of each book. Michener was born in new york in 1907 and grew up in doylestown, pennsylvania, which he left at fourteen to bum his way crosscountry. I have been a fan of james a michener for years and this book is well on a par with his other classics such as alaska and texas. Using his characteristic writing style of starting at the very beginning in this case, with native people living on the coastland we now know of as eastern russia and then developing the story generation after generation through his rich and interesting characters, michener tells the. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Sampling of his books that have been made into movies and tv shows. He taught for many years and was an editor for macmillan publishing company. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Jan 08, 20 alaska did not produce supermen, but in its formative periods it was served by men of character and determination, and it is a fortunate land which knows such public servants.
He is wellknown for the amount of research that went into his work in addition to the length of his novels 900 pages was a short novel for him. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinning tales of the south pacific, the bestselling novels the source, hawaii, alaska, chesa. Mar 23, 20 author of generational sagas with historical facts about a geographic area. Softcover, aims intl books corp, 1983 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
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