Book Review: "Alaska" by James Michener 1988; 1073 page Epic Novel
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Recessional: A Novel
- ASIN: B00H6JHORK
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
In this remarkable novel, Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener draws on his unparalleled gift for storytelling, his deep understanding of American society, and his own life experiences to illuminate the challenges of aging and the folly of youth. As the new director of a Florida retirement home known as the Palms, Andy Zorn suffers no ... [Read More]
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Chesapeake: A Novel
- ASIN: 0812970438
- ISBN: 9780812970432
- Brand: Dial Press
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
In this classic novel, James A. Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the four-hundred-year saga of America’s Eastern Shore, from its Native American roots to the modern age. In the early 1600s, young Edmund Steed is desperate to escape religious persecution in England. After joining Captain John Smith on a harrowing journey across ... [Read More]
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Poland: A Novel
- ASIN: 0812986709
- ISBN: 0812986709
- Brand: Dial Press
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
In this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to ... [Read More]
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Hawaii: A Novel
- ASIN: B00FO60AZK
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener brings Hawaii’s epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. As the volcanic Hawaiian Islands sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for centuries—until, little more than a thousand years ago, Polynesian seafar... [Read More]
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Space: A Novel
- ASIN: B00H6JHM7C
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
“A master storyteller . . . Michener, by any standards, is a phenomenon. Space is one of his best books.”—The Wall Street JournalAlready a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dream... [Read More]
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Alaska: A Novel
- ASIN: B00FO60AZ0
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska’s fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present. As his characters struggle for survival, Michener weaves together the exciting high points of Alaska’s story: its brutal origins; the American acquisition; th... [Read More]
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The Covenant: A Novel
- ASIN: 0812986695
- ISBN: 0812986695
- Brand: Dial Press
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
James A. Michener’s 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 Java-born Van Doorn family tree springs two great branches: one nurtures lush vineyards, the other settles the interior to become the first Tr... [Read More]
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Caribbean: A Novel
- ASIN: 0812974921
- ISBN: 0812974921
- Brand: Dial Press Trade Paperback
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
In this acclaimed classic novel, James A. Michener sweeps readers off to the Caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering string of islands. From the 1310 conquest of the Arawaks by cannibals to the decline of the Mayan empire, from Columbus’s arrival to buccaneer Henry Morgan’s notorious reign, from ... [Read More]
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The Source: A Novel
- ASIN: 0375760385
- ISBN: 0375760385
- Brand: Dial Press
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the Jewish people—from the persecution of the early Hebre... [Read More]
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Texas: A Novel
- ASIN: 0375761411
- ISBN: 0375761411
- Brand: Dial Press
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Spanning four and a half centuries, James A. Michener’s monumental saga chronicles the epic history of Texas, from its Spanish roots in the age of the conquistadors to its current reputation as one of America’s most affluent, diverse, and provocative states. Among his finely drawn cast of characters, emotional and political alliances are made a... [Read More]
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The Drifters: A Novel
- ASIN: B00H6JHMHM
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
“Rings with authentic detail and clearly descriptive sights and smells . . . The Drifters is to the generation gap what The Source was to Israel.”—Publishers WeeklyIn this triumphant bestseller, renowned novelist James A. Michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of disenchanted youth during the Vietnam era. Against exotic backdrops ... [Read More]
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Centennial: A Novel
- ASIN: 0812978420
- ISBN: 0812978420
- Brand: Random House Trade
- Manufacturer: Random House
Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener’s magnificent saga of the West is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of America’s past, the story of Colorado—the Centennial State—is manifested through its people: Lame Beaver, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee e... [Read More]
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The Novel: A Novel
- ASIN: B00H6JHOSO
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
In this riveting, ambitious novel from James A. Michener, the renowned chronicler of epic history turns his extraordinary imagination to a world he knew better than anyone: the world of books. Lukas Yoder, a novelist who has enjoyed a long, successful career, has finished what he believes to be his final work. Then a tragedy strikes in his communit... [Read More]
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Return to Paradise: Stories
- ASIN: 0812986776
- ISBN: 9780812986778
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
James A. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits the scenes of his first great work, Tales of the South Pacific, the Pulitzer Prize winner that brought him international acclaim. In this sequel collection, Michener once again evokes the magic of the extraordinary isles in the Pacific—from Fiji and Guadalcanal to New Zealand and Papua... [Read More]
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Tales of the South Pacific
- ASIN: 0812986350
- ISBN: 0812986350
- Brand: Dial Press
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Tales of the South Pacific is the iconic, Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece that inspired a Broadway classic and launched the career of James A. Michener, one of America’s most beloved storytellers. This thrilling work invites the reader to enter the exotic world of the South Pacific and luxuriate in the endless ocean, the coconut palms, the w... [Read More]
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Mexico: A Novel
- ASIN: B00H6JHOQG
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener, whose novels hurtle from the far reaches of history to the dark corners of the world, paints an intoxicating portrait of a land whose past and present are as turbulent, fascinating, and colorful as any other on Earth. When an American journalist travels to report on the upcoming duel between two gr... [Read More]
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Career of Evil (A Cormoran Strike Novel)
- ASIN: 0316349895
- ISBN: 0316349895
- Brand: Galbraith Robert
- Manufacturer: Mulholland Books
Career of Evil is the third in the highly acclaimed series featuring private detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott. When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg. Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. T... [Read More]
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Sayonara: A Novel
- ASIN: B00H6JHM68
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
From a great master of historical fiction comes a brilliant tale of love amid war. James A. Michener combines powerful storytelling with deep sensitivity in this novel of a U.S. Army man who, against all odds, falls for a fascinating Japanese woman. Stationed in the exotic Far East, Major Lloyd Gruver considers himself lucky. The son of a general, ... [Read More]
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Caravans: A Novel of Afghanistan
- ASIN: B00FO60CLC
- Brand: Unknown
- Manufacturer: The Dial Press
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Miracle in Seville: A Novel
- ASIN: 0812986814
- ISBN: 0812986814
- Brand: Dial Pr
- Manufacturer: Dial Press Trade Paperback
James A. Michener, the Pulitzer Prize–winning 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 piety—and the possibility of miracles. An American sports journalist has come to the city to report on efforts by the rancher Don ... [Read More]
Book Review: "Alaska" by James Michener 1988; 1073 page Epic Novel
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