Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 first edition with your subscription. He was a leading expert on bees, his magnum opus being the bees of the world. 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. 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. The fires of spring 1949 was autobiographical, as was his 1992 memoir, the world is my home. In his triumphant best seller, james michener unfolds a powerful and poignant drama of six young runaways adrift in a world they have created out of dreams, drugs. Based in downtown toronto and governed by the university health network uhn, canadas largest funded health care organization, michener began as the toronto institute of medical technology in 1958 with a pilot program in medical laboratory.
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. Michener, 1096 pages, book is very good plus, blue cloth with a light overall wear. It is historical fiction rather than fact and i know that those who have studied hawaiis history do not agree with the author that the original settlers came from bora bora. The most michener families were found in the usa in 1880.
All novels listed in chronological order includes checklist and summaries. Texas by michener, james a used books and rare books. His tales of the south pacific won the pulitzer prize in 1947. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. It starts in 1583 with american indian tribes warring, moves through english settlers throughout the 17th century, slavery and tobacco growing, pirate attacks, the american revolution and the. Thats because he got so detailed in the history from just about the beginning of time for example, in hawaii to the present as it was when he wrote the book. More information about this seller contact this seller 24. Diana michener schatz under the name the toronto institute of medical technology. James albert michener was an american author of more than 40 titles, the majority of which were family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating historical facts into the stories.
The following words, excerpted from a letter by the late john kings, james michener s longtime friend and literary assistant, describe the purpose of the james a. 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 many fans, however, may well relish the 464page book s lack of ambiguity and irony, or any disagreeable dissonances, as michener tells his tale through the points of view in turn. James michener, american novelist and shortstory writer who, perhaps more than any other single author, made foreign environments.
His novels from the seventies centennial, chesapeake and the eighties the covenant, space and poland have all. James albert michener february 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american writer. Each chapter begins with a voyage which provides the foundation for the chapter plot. Born february 3, 1907, in new york city, the orphaned michener was soon adopted by. In 1948, michener and his first wife were divorced and he married vange nord, an aspiring writer. A record of michener s 2 week tour through poland and rome. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. 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. Michener definition, canadian public official and diplomat. He was director of the texas center for writers at the university of texas. In 1840 there were 17 michener families living in pennsylvania. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. James a michener books biography and list of works author of. This was about 74% of all the recorded michener s in the usa.
He sometimes spent years preparing a book, as he did in spain for iberia. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. Michener, 1096 pages, book is very good plus, blue cloth with a. Micheners books in order of when they were first released. An orphan, he spent his first few years at the bucks county poorhouse in doylestown, pa, until adopted by edwin and mabel michener. Michener brings these things and many, many, more alive for you the reader. Michener, an orphan, was adopted shortly after birth by mabel michener, a povertystricken widow with two. His nonfiction writings include the 1992 book the world is my home and sports in america. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. As the volcanic hawaiian islands sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for centuriesuntil, little more than a thousand years ago, polynesian. At the onset of world war ii, michener joined the navy and was stationed in the pacific. One more note i have to add is our last and final boat a 40 footer we had for 12 years was named pentaquod after the opening character of the book. I always said if you can get thru the first 100 pages of a michener book you were homefree.
His first novel was the fires of spring, which was published in 1949. Michener on this date in 1907, writer james albert michener was born in new york city. Michener s fiction novels include tales of the south pacific for which he won the pulitzer prize. The michener family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Heavy book so may require little additional postage depending on destination. Michener now shifts his fictionalizing, schoolmasterly talents to the contemporary world of book publishing, offering clear explanations of simple phenomena but grossly oversimplifying complex issues and people. This book takes a good number of pages to get into but please dont give up. James a michener books biography and list of works. In his nearly 50year writing career, michener penned some 40 books racking up more than 75 million copies sold. 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. James michener, author of novels that sweep through the history.
Michener was known for the meticulous research behind his work. Michener became a published author in 1948 with the short story collection tales of the south pacific. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Michener began his writing career during world war ii, when as a lieutenant in the navy he was assigned to the south pacific as a naval historian. Probably my alltime favorite book and im sure you will enjoy it as much as i have. In a thrilling collection of nonfiction adventure stories, james a. Information and translations of michener in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Charles duncan michener september 22, 1918 november 1, 2015 was an american entomologist born in pasadena, california. Fine in a near fine dust jacket two small 18 wear marks on front panel. Step 1 bring your books to the circulation terminal located near the entrance of the lrc. In 1947 he wrote his first book, tales of the south pacific, relating some of his experiences in the solomon islands, for which he received a pulitzer prize. His last completed book was a century of sonnets 1997.
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. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. Welcome to the official web site of the the james a. James michener biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. James michener, one of americas bestloved novelists, has lived a life of epic proportions, his saga as much a pageturner as any of his famous books, his success the outcome of hardwon battles. Apr 02, 2015 in general, the michener novels set in wartime are more engaging than those set in peacetime because the author, a war veteran, is particularly adept at crafting conflict. Pennsylvania had the highest population of michener families in. Publishers weekly the drifters conveys a sense of a new time, a new generation. James a michener books list of books by james a michener. South pacific was the first michener book i ever read, and, at about 350 pages, one of his shortest. Michener author and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a quaker woman in pennsylvania.
Michener society was formed in the fall of 1998 and is composed of people who share a common interest in james michener s life and work. Michener brings hawaiis epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Michener, who survived a dickensian childhood to win the pulitzer prize with his very first book, published when he was about 40. The couple bought some property and built a new house, and michener proceeded to publish several more books, including the fires of spring 1949, return to paradise 1951, the bridges at tokori 1953, and sayonara. The michener institute of education at uhn, or simply michener, is a specialist postsecondary institution in toronto, ontario, canada. In 1958 the value of combining learning in an educational environment with clinical education in a teaching hospital was demonstrated by pilot program developed by hospitalbased physicians and medical technologists. The book is a staggering paiella of information culled from history, conversations, literature and michener s stays there for over thirty years. Michener wrote such monumental bestsellers as sayonara, the bridges at tokori, hawaii, the source, chesapeake, centennial, texas, alaska, caribbean. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. His first book, tales of the south pacific, won a pulitzer prize and became the basis of the awardwinning rodgers and hammerstein musical south pacific.
They are about the lives of many generations in a particular place. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. Michener wrote with journalistic skill, aiming to instruct. The drifters is to the generation gap what the source was to israel. Chicago suntimes michener has slid open a window on the world of the dropout and has spared no effort to make the reader aware of this new world. Michener has 147 books on goodreads with 498323 ratings. 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. His books include tales of the south pacific, hawaii, the drifters, texas, and poland.
The storyline, like much of michener s work, depicts a number of characters over a long time period. I have been a fan of james a michener for years and this book is well on a par with his other classics such as alaska and texas. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the. Although he was criticized for the abundance of detail and facts in his fiction, his books were extremely popular, offering the reader a carefully and elaborately created world. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. James a michener books biography and list of works author. Grove day, rascals in paradise offers portraits of ten scandalous men and women.
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