James A Michener
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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 Hebrews, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades to the founding of Israel and the modern conflict...
2) Alaska
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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; the gold rush; the tremendous growth and exploitation of the salmon industry; the arduous construction...
6) Legacy
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"Of the first edition ... five hundred copies have been specially bound [and slipcased]. These books are signed by the author and numbered 1 to 500"--Leaf prefixed to the limited issue. Prior to appearing before a congressional committee, Major Norman Starr, attached to the National Security Council, spends a weekend reflecting on his situation and the long line of Americans from whom he is descended. Adult
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c1993
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From the boundless deep (from Hawaii) -- The birth of the Rockies (from Centennial) -- Diplodocus, the dinosaur (from Centennial) -- A miracle of evolution (from Centennial) -- The Mastodon (from Alaska) -- Matriarch, the Woolly Mammoth (from Alaska) -- Portrait of Rufous (from Centennial) -- The beaver (from Centennial) -- The eagle and the snake. Excerpts from Michener's other novels are collected in this single volume in which he re-creates the...
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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 the Atlantic, Steed makes a life for himself in the New World, establishing a remarkable dynasty that...
13) Recessional
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English
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Andy Zorn finds himself falling in love - and with the help and gentle jabs from his more mature friends, he discovers a wonderful new purpose in life.
14) Texas
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c1985
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Texas finds itself the site for many events from 1527 to the present, including the Battle of the Alamo. A richly compelling novel of a proud people eager to meet the marvelous challenge of the land, Texas is Michener's most magnificent achievement.
15) Mexico
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The story of an American journalist who travels to Mexico to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, but who is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his Mexican ancestors. From the brutality and brilliance of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to the modern-day Mexicans battling through dust and bloodshed to build a nation upon the ashes of revolution, James Michener weaves it all into an epic human story...
17) Caribbean
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©1989
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English
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A fictional account of the history of the Caribbean area includes the racial, political, and economic struggles from the arrival of Columbus and Spanish control to present day problems.
18) Hawaii
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1959
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English
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Hawaii's prehistory and history appears through the eyes of its natives, missionaries and Asians who came to influence it.
19) Centennial
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A stunning panorama of the West, CENTENNIAL is an enthralling celebration of our country, brimming with the glory and the greatness of the American past that only bestselling author James Michener could bring to stunning life. From the Native Americans, the migrating white men and women, the cowboys, and the foreigners, it is a story of trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters--all caught up in the dramatic events and violent...