Michener guides us through alaska s fierce terrain and history, from the longforgotten past to the bustling present. Michener has conceived and written an epic novel about the land we now know as alaska. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Michener weaves together the exciting high points of alaska s story. Michener s explosive, spectacular sports in america is a prescient examination of the crisis in american sports that is still unfolding to this day. Michener s first great historical novel hawaii, which honored the entry of our fiftieth state into the union in 1959. Along with the reading, michener provides a table of contents, a list of acknowledgements, and a fact and fiction section. Michener creates epics about countries and states and their human and wildlife inhabitants, and makes speculations. Conditions were harsh but the people survived, as did the animals. A spellbinding portrait of a human community fighting to establish its place in the world, alaska traces a bold and majestic saga of the enduring spirit of a land and its people. 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 which knows such public servants. The story begins with the forming of the continent of north america and takes the reader through modern times. In a novel almost as magnificent as its subject matter, michener tells the engrossing story of alaska derived from the aleut word alyeska meaning great land or that which the sea breaks against. A novel and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle.
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, chesa. His narratives are characterized by an acute sense of place and important themes such as human tolerance, the relationship between human beings and their environment, and the value of human courage and hard work. In this sweeping epic of the northernmost american frontier, james a. Michener weaves together the exciting high points of alaskas story. Adobe digital editions this is a free app specially developed for ebooks. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Drawing on his travels, historical research, and experiences in politics, michener cites numerous criteria for determining the countrys strength. Millions of readers were deeply moved, as well as enlightened, by james a.
Michener paperback november 1, 2002 in this sweeping epic of the northernmost american frontier, james a. Written to commemorate the bicentennial in 1976, james a. Michener, 1907 1997 james albert michener was born on february 3, 1907 in doylestown, pa. Alaska ebook epub electronic book alaska by james a. Michener schreef ruim 40 historische romans waaronder. In a career writing fiction that spans more than 40 years, james a. Michener kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres also other available format to download. Michener describes how animal and plant life occurred in the area and how the three basic groups of natives arrived. Its a stated first edition from random house, and the number line does not contain a 1, as is typical of random house books of this era. Pro basketball players are banned for narcotics use, while a major league pitcher is arrested for smuggling d. In a stirring essay on americas past and future, octogenarian novelist michener the world is my home, 1992, etc. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. His narratives are characterized by an acute sense of place and important themes such as human tolerance, the relationship between human beings and their environment, and the value of human courage and hard. May 12, 1988 alaska, by james michener is not just a long story.
Spain is an immemorial land like no other, one that james a. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 868 pages and is available in paperback format. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more. 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. Like other michener titles, alaska spans a considerable amount of time, traced through the gradual interlinking of several families. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alaska. Michener, steve berry paperback august 15, 2002 pulitzer prize winning author james a. Michener was known for the popularity of his works. The first edition of the novel was published in 1988, and was written by james a. Attached to halftitle is a cut signature from return envelope handsigned by james michener. Using his characteristic writing style of starting at the very beginning in this case, with native people living on the coastland we now know of as eastern russia and then developing the story generation after generation through his rich and interesting characters, michener tells the.
Michener brings hawaii s epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. Michener wrote short stories, essays, poems, and art. Micheners first great historical novel hawaii, which honored the entry of our fiftieth state into the union in 1959. 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. Michener has refined the art of telling an engrossing story while presenting massive amounts of factual information.
Michener guides us through alaskas fierce terrain and history, from the longforgotten, isbn 9780804151429. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month. Discussion in nonfiction books started by libre, aug 21, 2007. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Michener was born in new york in 1907 and grew up in doylestown, pennsylvania, which he left at fourteen to bum his way crosscountry. Alaska, 1988, this novel traces the background of alaska from prehistory, through the.
Michener random house, 1988 868 pages jacket design and illustration by wendell minor from the dust jacket. James michener is as much an american institution as the fourth of july or apple pie. Michener, and i must continue to emphasize how fascinating a writer i. Michener guides us through alaska s fierce terrain and history, from the longforgott. At first, i found his style to be sparse, which is odd, considering the book is like pages. Michener, and it has a red asian stamp on the lower left corner of the book plate, with the initials j. Now almost thirty years later, his subject is our fortyninth, which had. In this sweeping epic of the northernmost american. Whatever its flaws, its michener, and the 750,000 first printing leaves no doubt about anything but the cast of the miniseries. Written in the typical michener style, the book begins with the geological formation of the alaskan land mass. A novel epub adobe drm can be read on any device that can open epub. Michener guides us through alaskas fierce terrain and history, from the longforgotten past to the bustling present.
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Immediately download the alaska summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching alaska. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. Master storyteller james michener reveals alaska in all its awesome, sweeping majesty. Now almost thirty years later, his subject is our fortyninth, which. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The years that followed, with their great variety of odd jobs and experience, were an important part of his early education. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alaska. Withal, however, alaska clops forward at a satisfying pace, the breathtaking landscape is a constant presence, and if the prose doesnt sing, it seldom gets in the way. He taught for many years and was an editor for macmillan publishing company. Alaska, by james michener is not just a long story. 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. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author.
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