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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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

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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Alabama

Stories of Animals and Nature

A collection of nature stories describes the era of dinosaurs, the forces that created geological wonders, the struggle for survival, and evolution

Creatures of the Kingdom

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In a parade of bestselling epics, James A. Michener has always combined scholarship with superb storytelling. Now, he brings the Michener magic to a contemporary novel. Major Norman Starr was known for his antipathy to "drugs and Communists". Now he is being asked to explain himself--and his country's policies--to the Iran-Contra Committee.

Legacy

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Dust cover intact little shelf wear no moisture exposure clean print 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Texas

A novel about the birth, the rise, and the history of Texas. Follows the turbulent lives of Texans from the first daring settlers of the rugged Mexican territory to the oil riggers, tycoons, and power players of today.

Texas 85

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Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Minnesota

Oregon

A Novel of Afghanistan

In the years immediately following World War II, a young American woman, married and living in Afghanistan against her parents' wishes, suddenly and mysteriously disappears. Michener's magnificent novel combines historical fact with a gripping adventure of romance, danger, and intrigue as it follows the story of the military man who is assigned the task of finding and returning the young woman to her distraught family ...

Caravans

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Has stain to the cover which carries through to the first few pages. Dust jacket has creases.

Pennsylvania

The Compelling True Story of a Brave, Embattled People

The Bridge at Andau

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The high points in the story of Alaska since the American acquisition are brought vividly to life through more than 100 characters, real and fictional.

Alaska

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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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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Written as a tribute to America's bicentennial celebration. Centennial is an epic novel of the history, land, and people of Colorado. Centered around the fictional town of Centennial, the story contains an extensive cast of characters including Native Americans, French fur trappers, English noblemen, and American cowboys, all caught up in the dramatic events and violent conflicts that shaped the destiny of the legendary West.

Centennial

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Missouri

New Jersey

Already 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 dreams and daring of countless men and women--people like Stanley Mott, the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him at the center of the American exploration effort; Norman Grant, the war hero and U.S. senator who takes his personal battle not only to a nation, but to the heavens; Dieter Kolff, a German rocket scientist who once worked for the Nazis; Randy Claggett, the astronaut who meets his destiny on a mission to the far side of the moon; and Cynthia Rhee, the reporter whose determined crusade brings their story to a breathless world.
Praise for "Space"
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"A master storyteller . . . Michener, by any standards, is a phenomenon. "Space "is one of his best books."--"The Wall Street Journal"
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"A novel of very high adventure . . . a sympathetic, historically sound treatment of an important human endeavor that someday could be the stuff of myth, told here with gripping effect."--"The New York Times Book Review"
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""Space "is everything that Michener fans have come to expect. Without question, the space program's dramatic dimensions provide the stuff of great fiction."--"BusinessWeek"
"Michener is eloquent in describing the actual flights into space, as well as the blazing, apocalyptic re-entry of the shuttle into earth's atmosphere."--"The New York Times"

Space

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A fictional portrait of the challenges, dreams, triumphs, and relationships of older adults and their families follows the residents of the Palms, a Florida retirement center, over the course of a single, unforgettable year. 150,000 first printing.

Recessional

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"The best novel of James Michener's career." Milwaukee Journal Gold fever swept the world in 1897. The chance for untold riches sent thousands of dreamers on a perilous trek toward their fortunes, failures, or deaths. Follow four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they misguidedly haul their dreams across cruel Canadian terrain toward the Klondike gold fields.

Journey

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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

The Covenant

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This is one of the books that I have read for the RNL. This volume comes with some personal thoughts on this text. 

Illinois

"Truly one of the most remarkable books to come out of the war. Mr. Michener is a born story-teller." THE NEW YORK TIMES Winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Enter the exotic world of the South Pacific, meet the men and women caught up in the drama of a big war. The young Marine who falls madly in love with a beautiful Tonkinese girl. Nurse Nellie and her French planter, Emile De Becque. The soldiers, sailors, and nurses playing at war and waiting for love in a tropic paradise.

Tales of the South Pacific

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Ohio

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.

Caribbean

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no moisture exposure little shelf wear clean print 

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Louisiana

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

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 the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age. Like the heroic land that is its subject, Poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation.
 
Praise for Poland
 
"Engrossing . . . a page-turner in the grand Michener tradition."--The Washington Post
 
"A Michener epic is far more than a bedtime reader, it's an experience. Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the country's tribulations."--Chicago Tribune
 
"Stunning . . . an unmatched overview of Polish history . . . The families themselves come very much alive, and through them, Poland itself."--USA Today
 
"A titanic documentary novel."--The Wall Street Journal

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