To jane engelhard, on this first day of spring a good many years. Dec 26, 2015 james michener one of the greatest authors ever. The wall street journal a marvelous panorama of history seen in the lives of symbolic people of the ages. An alternate cover edition for this isbn can be found here. The dj is intact with spine end chipping, wear to the edges and cover scuffing. Lame beaver, the arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his comanche and pawnee enemies. The king of the bestsellers talks about friends and enemies, getting older, television and of course texas, his new novel of the lone star state. Praise for chesapeake another of james micheners great mines of narrative, character and lore.
Michener, including the source, and hawaii, and more on. Apr 02, 2015 in general, the michener novels set in wartime are more engaging than those set in peacetime because the author, a war veteran, is particularly adept at crafting conflict. Michener, whose globetrotting hawaii, afghanistan, etc. 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. Heavy wear to covers and pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Tales of the south pacific by james a michener alibris. 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. First edition of the authors second book and first novel, inscribed by the author on the title page with his japanese seal below.
He taught for many years and was an editor for macmillan publishing company. From the javaborn van doorn family tree springs two great branches. Sampling of his books that have been made into movies and tv shows. Michener uses the ploy of an imaginary archeological dig based on a mound or tell in the south of what we now know as israel. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Text is legible but may be soiled and have binding defects. The historical correctness of the novel is high, although the narrative about the early polynesian inhabitants is based more on folklore than anthropological and archaeological sources. Best known for his novels, he wrote epic and detailed works classified as fictional documentaries. James michener 19071997 was a bestselling author of more than 40 books, publishing until the year of his death. The book is fascinating because he covers the entire history of hawaii and the major demographic groups that most influenced the development of hawaii. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. To say james michener writes with a formula is probably an understatemet. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. As the volcanic hawaiian islands sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for centuriesuntil, little more than a thousand. Does anyone still read leon uris or james michener. Bernard cornwell, edward rutherfurd, herman wouk though hes 96 years old, and hasnt published in a while, john jakes, jeff shaara, colleen mccullough, hilary mantel, etc. The framework on which the story hangs is so vast that it covers the history of galilee from almost 0 years bc right up to 1964. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. The novel was published in 1959, the same year hawaii became the 50th u. To jane engelhard, on this first day of spring a good many years later. James michener has a remarkable talent for introducing a setting and taking his readers on a journey, that will make one understand the area through its history and its people. 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. The book is fascinating because he covers the entire history of hawaii and the major demographic groups that most influenced the development of.
James michener rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. James a michener books biography and list of works author of. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. Without the frame or the focus that loosely held centennial together, this massive but arbitrarily fragmented eastcoast community historya maryland island, 15831978is almost devoid of traditional novelistic pleasure. 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. The dust jackets of micheners early hardcovers have, to my mind, held up very. Sep 30, 2011 this endless diorama of gods, graves and a scholar begins at the archaeological site of an american, cullinan, at makor in old hebrew the source. 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. James a michener books biography and list of works author. Reprint,thefirstoverseas bantameditionthefirstpaperbackedition,printedthe samemonthasthehardcoverfirstedition. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books.
Whitney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. James michener rare books and first editions at bauman rare. Hawaii, south pacific, the bridges at tokori, sayonara, adventures in paradise, the hawaiians, men of the fighting lady, caravans, centennial, etc. This endless diorama of gods, graves and a scholar begins at the archaeological site of an american, cullinan, at makor in old hebrew the source. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In this challenging novel, pulitzer prize winner james a. In general, the michener novels set in wartime are more engaging than those set in peacetime because the author, a war veteran, is particularly adept at crafting conflict. Micheners magnificent saga of the west is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Following edmund steed and his remarkable family, who parallel the settling and forming of the nation, chesapeake sweeps readers from the unspoiled world of the native americans to the voyages of captain john smith, the revolutionary war, and right up. Mar 01, 2012 there are a several historical novelists still publishing that do an adequate job of carrying the torch uris and michener lit. The hundred or so characters are firmly presented as types e. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included.
James michener, american novelist and shortstory writer who, perhaps more than any other single author, made foreign environments accessible to americans through fiction. James a michener biography and list of works james a michener books. A lusty, brawling post about book covers adam cadre. See more ideas about historical fiction, books and author. Alaska by james michener with images terry pratchett books. Micheners masterly chronicle of south africa is an epic tale of adventurers, scoundrels, and ministers, the best and worst of two continents, who carve an empire out of a vast wilderness. Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. Written to commemorate the bicentennial in 1976, james a. Mar 23, 20 author of generational sagas with historical facts about a geographic area. Michener brings history to life with this 400year saga of americas great bay and its eastern shore.
Micheners masterly chronicle of south africa is an epic tale of adventurers, scoundrels, and ministers, the best and worst of two continents who carve an empire out of a vast wilderness. Brimming with the glory of americas past, the story of coloradothe centennial stateis manifested through its people. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many. 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. James michener sweeps us back through time to the very beginnings of the jewish faith, thousands of years ago. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake.
In chesapeake, he forms a novel around that area in maryland that borders the choptank river, a tributary of chesapeake bay. Silverword, texas bracken, volume 4, 1986 by james a. In poland, michener uses his famed timeline formula to give us an exciting history of poland and its peoples. Born in new york city, he was reportedly abandoned at birth, and raised by a widow, mabel michener, in doylestown, pennsylvania. 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. Aug 4, 20 caravans by james michener ignore cover art. The first chapter was slow to me when it focused on the eons of geological development. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. Michener covers eight important periods of their history. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. Buy tales of the south pacific by james a michener online at alibris. Michener brings hawaiis epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. Michener was born on february 3, 1907 in doylestown, pa.