James A. Michener

book is in excellent condition and so is dust jacket minus one small imperfection at the top of the spine. see photo. jacket slightly bent snd some color rubbed off.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Virginia

My Vision for America

The author examines nine fundamental problems that he believes threaten America's vitality and its future, including deteriorating race relations, the growing gap between rich and poor, and the country's shift from a producer to a consumer nation

This Noble Land

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

West Virginia

Sports in America

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Space

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Alabama

"[A] mammoth epic of the islands, [a] vast panorama, wonderful."
THE BALTIMORE SUN
America's preeminent storyteller, James Michener, introduced an entire generation of readers to a lush, exotic world in the Pacific with this classic novel. But it is also a novel about people, people of strength and character; the Polynesians; the fragile missionaries; the Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos who intermarried into a beautiful race called Hawaiians. Here is the story of their relationships, toils, and successes, their strong aristocratic kings and queens and struggling farmers, all of it enchanting and very real in this almost mythical place.

Hawaii

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

California

In 1897, four English aristocrats and their Irish servant hazard their lives along with thousands of others in a vain, arduous trek across the Arctic in search of Klondike gold. By the author of the best-seller, Mexico. Reprint.

Journey

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First edition published in 1990 by Rodale Press of Pennsylvania. Beige cloth with tan endpapers. Previous owner gift inscription on inside front cover and number written in Sharpie on top of pages, otherwise a clean and very fine copy. Dust jacket torn but intact. See photos. 

Unwelcome after publication of his novel, Poland, Michener was invited to visit the post-glasnost nation in 1988 for a surprise presentation of its prestigious Medal of Honor. Also details the subsequent visit to Rome on the same trip. 

Book offers a rare look at the man behind the epic books of many countries. 

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Texas

A Memoir of Poland and Rome

A memoir of Poland and Rome, Description and travel.

Pilgrimage

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In this sweeping novel inspired by the Iran-Contra affair, master storyteller James A. Michener conjures the triumphs and tragedies of one family and their dynamic role in the history of the United States and its founding document. Over a tense weekend of reflection, Major Norman Starr of the National Security Council prepares to appear before a congressional committee to publicly account for his covert actions. Hoping to learn something from his proud, troubled heritage, Starr looks for guidance in the lives of his ancestors: all-Americans who weren't always right. From a framer of the Constitution to a slave owner, from a Supreme Court justice to a courageous suffragist, each recalls an important legacy that Starr must somehow reconcile with his own perilous dilemma.
 
Praise for Legacy
 
"Michener has left his own legacy. . . . [He] is an educator, not just in history but in ethics, and like any good educator, he's not afraid to confront a complex world."--Edward Rutherfurd, Chicago Tribune
 
"Michener tells interesting stories about the Constitution, even if they are fiction. He brings the document alive. . . . Each tale is told with the Michener flair."--United Press International
 
"An impressive amount of historical drama . . . Captivating historical vignettes [are] woven skillfully within Starr's talks with his loving wife and loyal attorney."--Kirkus Reviews
 
"A revealing book . . . about the forging of the Constitution and the crises that shaped it."--Associated Press

Legacy

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Tennessee

Stories of Animals and Nature

In 16 wonderful stories, Michener takes the reader deep into the secret lives of animals and the hidden world of nature. Chosen from Michener's most popular books, this collection includes one tale never before published in paperback. From the author of Legacy and Journey.

Creatures of the Kingdom

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Wear on edges and corners of covers. Small crease on cover. See photos.
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Wisconsin

Interesting and important historical fiction story about the development of the US Constitution and subsequent amendments. Michener never disappoints! 

First edition, published in 1987 by Random House of New York. 175 numbered pages. See photos for condition. 

As Major Norman Starr is about to appear before a congressional committee to publicly account for his covert actions, he recalls the heritage of his ancestors and the role they played in the true glory of America. Bestselling author James Michener has painted a timeless family portrait and an eloquent lesson in American history. "Michener is a master storyteller." MILWAUKEE JOURNAL

Profiles Sam Houston and Santa Anna who figured prominently in the U.S. annexation of Texas and clashed at the decisive battle of San Jacinto.

The Eagle and the Raven

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Nice clean copy and fantastic read. 
There’s no writing, dog ears or tears. Page edges clean. Spine feels a little wobbly but the book is completely intact. Bottom of cover spine shows light creasing from shelf wear. Dust jacket has seen better days but it has done its job and kept the book well protected. 

Michigan

Poland

The Covenant

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Steve Berry

Connecticut

A Novel

In one of his beloved early bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener crafts a tale of the American men who fought the Korean War, detailing their exploits in the air as well as their lives on the ground. Young and innocent, they arrive in a place they have barely ever heard of, on a ship massive enough to carry planes and helicopters. Trained as professionals, they prepare for the rituals of war that countless men before them have endured, and face the same fears. They are American fighter pilots. Together they face an enemy they do not understand, knowing their only hope for survival is to win. Praise for The Bridges at Toko-Ri “A vivid and moving story, as well as an exciting one . . . The humanity of the people is deeply felt.”—Chicago Tribune “The Banshees screaming over Korea, the perilous landings on an aircraft carrier deck ‘bouncing around like a derelict rowboat,’ a helicopter rescue from the freezing waters . . . all are stirringly rendered.”—The Denver Post “Michener’s best . . . a story of action, ideas, and civilization’s responsibilities.”—Saturday Review

The Bridges at Toko-Ri

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America's bestselling author transports readers to magical Seville, Spain, at Easter time, a season of splendid pageantry, exciting bullfights, deep piety--and miracles. An American journalist, sent to Seville on assignment to cover the efforts of a rancher to revive his once proud line of bulls--uncovers a story that shakes his newspaperman's hard-bitten pragmatism. 26 illustrations.

Miracle in Seville

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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 community, and he becomes obsessed with writing about it. Meanwhile, Yoder's editor fights to preserve her integrity--and her author--as her firm becomes the target of a corporate takeover; a local critic who teaches literature struggles with his ambitions and with his feelings about Yoder's success; and a devoted reader holds the key to solving the mystery that haunts Yoder's hometown.
 
Praise for The Novel
 
"Michener explores some of the deepest issues raised by narrative literature."--The New York Times
 
"A good, old-fashioned, sink-your-teeth-into-it story . . . The Novel lets us see an unfamiliar side of the author, at the same time portraying the delicate, complex relationship among editors, agents and writers."--The Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Michener loves literature, and his information about some of his favorite reading is almost as alluring as his explanation of how to handle a manuscript."--Associated Press
 
"So absorbing you simply will not want [it] to end."--Charleston News & Courier

The Novel

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Chesapeake 

Spanish Travels and Reflections

Iberia

Tales of the South Pacific

The turbulent history of the Caribbean islands is chronicled, from tribal conflicts on Dominica and the age of exploration, to the Cuban revolution and the tempestuous present, through the colorful lives of characters, fictional and real-life

Caribbean

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New York

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 in the Middle East. An epic tale of love, strength, and faith, The Source is a richly written saga that encompasses the history of Western civilization and the great religious and cultural ideas that have shaped our world. Praise for The Source “Fascinating . . . stunning . . . [a] wonderful rampage through history . . . Biblical history, as seen through the eyes of a professor who is puzzled, appalled, delighted, enriched and impoverished by the spectacle of a land where all men are archeologists.”—The New York Times “A sweeping [novel] filled with excitement—pagan ritual, the clash of armies, ancient and modern: the evolving drama of man’s faith.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer “Magnificent . . . a superlative piece of writing both in scope and technique . . . one of the great books of this generation.”—San Francisco Call Bulletin

The Source

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Presents a saga spanning four and a half centuries, from the first Spanish exploration of Texas to its emergence as one of the most powerful states, with a cast of more than two hundred real-life and fictional characters

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