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, more about james a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. The story begins with the forming of the continent of north america and takes the reader through modern times. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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. Michener describes how animal and plant life occurred in the area and how the three basic groups of natives arrived. With his trademark brand of pedagogy, michener steers his characters through. The first edition of the novel was published in 1959, and was written by james a. James michener full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. In this sweeping epic of the northernmost american frontier, james a.
Like other michener titles, alaska spans a considerable amount of time, traced through the gradual interlinking of several families. James michener, american novelist and shortstory writer who, perhaps more than any other single author, made foreign environments accessible to americans through fiction. 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. 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. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the. The national for friday, april 3 ontario releases covid19 projections. The first edition of the novel was published in 1988, and was written 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. From the nearforgotten past, to the highly technological present, from selfdefense to selfdetermination, here are the men and women who tried to tame the land, seize its bounty, and lay claim to the elusive spirit that holds native and visitor spellbound.
Its a stated first edition from random house, and the number line does not contain a 1, as. From prehistoric times to modern day, alaska paints a picture of this beautiful land and the people who have lived and influenced it. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. James michener is very descriptive in all of his books. 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. Written in the typical michener style, the book begins with the geological formation of the alaskan land mass.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alaska. From the javaborn van doorn family tree springs two great branches. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The individual lives of the people he mentions is very thorough. Rather, alaska is an epic in the original sense a story that is told over the course of epochs, involving generations of characters and genealogies. Michener creates epics about countries and states and their human and wildlife inhabitants, and makes speculations. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. Class convenes with plate tectonics and, before the final bell is rung, michener doles out nearly 900 pages of alaskan history in candycoated, bitesized vignettes. James a michener books biography and list of works.
Michener 1988, hardcover 1st edition w dust jacket. 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. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Master storyteller james michener reveals alaska in all its awesome, sweeping majesty. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 16 pages and is available in paperback format. The exciting high points of alaskas story, from its brutal prehistory. Alaska did not produce supermen, but in its formative periods it was served by men of character and determination, and it is a fortunate land. Michener guides us through alaskas fierce terrain and history, from the longforgotten past to the bustling present. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the.
I have never visited alaska but i believe i have seen it through his eyes. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 868 pages and is available in paperback format. James michener list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. Alaska, by james michener is not just a long story. As his characters struggle for survival, michener weaves together the exciting high points of alaskas story. Michener guides us across alaskas fierce terrain, from the longforgotten past to the bustling technological present, as his characters struggle for survival. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Alaska in this sweeping epic of the northernmost american frontier, james a. If you love adventure, the outdoors, strong souls and just plain getting lost in a book, i would highly recommend james a. Book pages are tight and complete, no damage or writing, light staining on edges. Michener guides us through alaskas fierce terrain and history, from the long forgotten past to the bustling present.
No one in the book is entirely good or evil, not even the fictional captain shransky of the black ship. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to. Michener, and it has a red asian stamp on the lower left corner of the book plate, with the initials j. Dj has damage on edges and spine with scuff marks on front and back. Micheners 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. Another toldfromthebeginningoftime michener saga, this one featuring alaska. Its first characters are the mastadon and the woolly mammoth, followed by such other settlers as the eskimos, athapaskans, and russians. From the nearforgotten past, to the highly technological present, from. He not only describes the location but the personalities that lived through the ages in the location of each book. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, the majority of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. Conditions were harsh but the people survived, as did the animals. It took a long book to cover the entire history of alaska and it was worth the reading time. Best known for his novels, he wrote epic and detailed works classified as fictional documentaries.
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