Michener was known for the popularity of his works. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 868 pages and is available in paperback format. 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. Whatever its flaws, its michener, and the 750,000 first printing leaves no doubt about anything but the cast of the miniseries. Michener guides us through alaskas fierce terrain and history, from the. 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. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. He not only describes the location but the personalities that lived through the ages in the location of each book.
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Micheners magnificent saga of the westis an enthralling celeb. 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. 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, including hawaii, the source and many more. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month. On our website we have put together a collection of the best books descriptions, testimonials, and feedback about the. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a quaker woman in pennsylvania. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Michener guides us through alaskas fierce terrain and history, from the longforgotten.
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