James a michener books biography and list of works. In his triumphant best seller, james michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of six young runaways adrift in a world they have created out of dreams, drugs. 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. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. With 35 books in print in 16 languages, michener is. Unlike most michener novels, this book is not in strict chronological order. His novels sold an estimated 75 million copies worldwide. The source by james michener, first edition abebooks. Michener became a published author in 1948 with the short story collection tales of the south pacific. 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 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.
Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. His first novel was the fires of spring, which was published in 1949. Micheners unpublished manuscripts sc 146, archival services, james a. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of tell makor, michener vividly recreates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the jewish peoplefrom the persecution of the early hebrews, the rise of christianity, and the. Michener brings hawaiis epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. Michener and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the holy land. Based on exhaustive research and told in micheners immersive prose, hawaii is the story of disparate peoples struggling to keep their identity, live in harmony, and, ultimately, join together. The book tells the story of a part of america colorado.
The mistreatment of indians and the land grab of wanting more and more land for cattle is told in great detail. I have a particular soft spot for tales of the south pacific 1947, the. It is very much a book of its time a michener classic. The new york times michener has become an institution in america, ranking somewhere between disneyland and the library of congress. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of tell makor, michener vividly recreates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the jewish peoplefrom the persecution of the early hebrews, the rise of christianity, and the crusades. Nothing cracks a turtle like leon uris, says cletus, the slackjawed yokel, in a memorable simpsons episode. Michener has 147 books on goodreads with 496845 ratings. 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. Unfollow james michener books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. When that episode first aired in 2001, i had a near meltdown of excitement the kind of giddiness you only experience. Micheners writers handbook is an invaluable resource for book lovers, editors, and, of course, writersaspiring and accomplished alike. I reread last year and it continues to evoke the late 1960searly 1970s for me. 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. By the time he graduated from high school in 1925, he had visited 45 out of the 48 states. This book was written to commemorate the us bicentennial in 1976 and is a phenominal book in its depth and in the story telling capabilities of james a michener. I was surprised to read the impressive list of james a micheners other titles. Michener and his lovely wife in the early 1960s during a political rally in bucks county pa.
Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. 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. I have read many of his books and i wonder why this. Michener library, university of northern colorado, greeley, colorado.
Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of. I am so glad that i turned to amazon for the replacement that i lost about 25years ago. Fine in 14 maroon cloth and brown paper covered boards with gilt decorations and text stamping on the spine and on the front board with a remainder mark on. James a michener books biography and list of works author. Like all my books by this marvellous author i will read this over and over, over the years. The source, at random house the source, at books on tape. The years that followed, with their great variety of odd jobs and experience. This is a fictional account of an archeological dig in israel during the early 1960s. 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.
James michener 19071997 authored more than 40 books of fiction and nonfiction, many of which were made into movies or television series. 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 books in order of when they were first released. A parallel frame story set in israel in the 1960s supports the historical timeline. This is my second go round for this novel and im so glad i decided to give it a reread. Michener james albert michener was born in 1907 to unknown parents and raised as an orphan in the care of widow mabel michener of doylestown, pennsylvania. Would recommend all of his books to anybody who likes history but, like me, finds fact learning a great chore. Michener was born in new york in 1907 and grew up in doylestown, pennsylvania, which he left at fourteen to bum his way crosscountry. 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. From the javaborn van doorn family tree springs two great branches. The wall street journal sentence for sentence, writings fastest attention grabber. See more ideas about books, james a michener and my books. It tells of the journey of the pioneers and the settlement of a town.
Addressing challenges specific to both fiction and nonfiction, all the while providing thoughtful and useful solutions, james a. 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. When he was commissioned by girard bank of philadelphia for. James albert michener february 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 titles, the majority of which were sweeping sagas, covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating historical facts into the stories. The years that followed, with their great variety of odd jobs and experience, were an important part of his early education. One of my alltime favourite novels, where fictional archeologists in israel in the 1960s. Pulitzer prizewinning author james michener experienced firsthand many of the things he would write about in his books, and with the upheaval of the 1960s became more directly involved in politics by campaigning for jfk and running for congress severson, james a. 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. The source by james michener, first edition abebooks passion for books. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. This book takes a good number of pages to get into but please dont give up. As the volcanic hawaiian islands sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for centuriesuntil, little more than a thousand years ago, polynesian.
Download audiobooks by james a michener at and save. However, in doing so he showed the pain and joy of those people that settled our nation. James a michener biography and list of works james a michener books. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake.
In his signature style of grand storytelling, james a. With 35 books in print in 16 languages, michener is one of the bestselling authors of all time. Hawaii audiobook on 42 cds unabridged audiobook on 42. 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.
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