This book presents micheners analysis of his own writing and that of his peershis reflections, remembrances, and stories of his youthful encounters with the e. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 1472 pages and is available in paperback format. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. Micheners 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 americas most affluent, diverse, and provocative states.
Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. About texas a book about oil and water, rangers and outlaws, anglos and hispanics, frontier and settlement, money and powerjames michener is something rare and valuable. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Michener grapples earnestly with the texas character in a way that texass own writers often dont. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Silverword, texas bracken, volume 4, 1986 by james a. 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. 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. A book about oil and water, rangers and outlaws, anglos and hispanics, frontier and settlement, money and power. The numbers are all in line with a novel written about texas, where. Michener is well known for his historical fiction, indepth. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month. Texas in two volumes by michener james a abebooks passion for books.
The man who really prompted micheners move to texas was governor bill clements. Best known for his novels, he wrote epic and detailed works classified as fictional documentaries. He manages to make history vivid and palatable to the reader. Every american should read texas but i think it best to stick with the thrilling history and the characters that typify the founders and then read the chapters which are set in he present and explain a fictional commissioning of the book and break up the ripping narrative of the imagined for fathers that settlement of texas. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family. Michener, 1096 pages, book is very good plus, blue cloth with a light overall wear, no jacket, no previous owner bookplate or writing, very clean texas map end papers, text is fine, all and all a very nice inscribed james a. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, 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, chesapeake, centennial, texas, caribbean, and caravans. Michener has 150 books on goodreads with 491538 ratings. Michener books when you shop the largest online selection at. He eventually finds her and has her sent back to the states. Michener writes with worshipful admiration of men who steal, defraud, and murder, in pursuit of their own freedom to do as.
February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, texas. As one wag has said, pretty soon we will hear from somebody up there who has seen the page proofs of a new 1,000page novel called heaven by james a. Using his characteristic writing style of starting at the very beginning in this case, with coronado looking for the 7 cities of cibola and then developing the story generation after generation through his many rich and interesting characters. Austin, stacy keach as sam houston, chelsea field as mattie quimper, rick schroder as otto mcnab, grant show as william b. The title of this book is texas and it was written by james a. If you dont understand this book you might not understand korea. Michener has conceived and written an epic novel about the state we now know as texas. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Michener talked about the book he was planning to write about texas during a press conference at the university of. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific.
He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. James a michener books biography and list of works. James a michener biography and list of works james a michener books. The history of texas is laid out through the lives and fortunes of four great texan families. In this exceptional memoir, the man himself tells the story of his remarkable life and describes the people, events, and ideas that shaped it. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. The first edition of the novel was published in 1985, and was written by james a. Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. Historical novel spanning four and a half centuries of texas beginning in the early 1500s.
Michener 19071997, based on the history of the lone star state. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. 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. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. Michener traveled far, in space as in time, and he wrote about most of the places he visited. But the books are all engaging, and i think they are informative. Micheners monumental saga chronicles the epic history of texas, from its spanish roots in the age of the. Isbn 0394541545 fictionalized history of texas, 1535 through 1984. James michener, in full james albert michener, born february 3, 1907. Toward the end of his life, he created the journey prize, awarded annually for the years best short story published by an emerging canadian writer. 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. I remember pretty vividly the anecdotes of the origins of texas, the standoff at the alamo, the struggles for independence and the capitulation with generous conditions to washington.
The book is about a diplomat from the us who was sent to find a missing lady. I believe this is one of the first behemoth books i ever read. Its a large book, and i dont have a lot of time for reading. Michener grapples earnestly with the texas character in a. Time a book about oil and water, rangers and outlaws. If you dont appreciate the novel by the world war two lieutenant, you might want to reconsider going to texas for any reason other than to visit.
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. A richly compelling novel of a proud people eager to meet the challenge of the land, texas is james michener s most magnificent achievement. James michener was the author of over 40 books, including texas, hawaii, and tales of the south pacific, for which he won the pulitzer prize. In his final years, he and his wife, mari yoriko sabusawa, moved to austin, tx, where they endowed the texas center for writers, a threeyear interdisciplinary mfa in creative writing at the university of texas. With michener as our guide, texas is a tale of patriotism and statesmanship, growth and development, violence and betrayala stunning achievement by a literary master. Micheners texas also called texas is a 1994 abc television miniseries directed by richard lang and starring patrick duffy as stephen f. A richly compelling novel of a proud people eager to meet the challenge of the land, texas is james micheners most magnificent achievement. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. 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.
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