His tales of the south pacific won the pulitzer prize in 1947. Michener author steve berry author of introduction, etc. It is a fictionalized history of the united states space program, with a particular emphasis on manned. The main characters of this fiction, historical story are. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Michener collection james albert michener 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.
Space, 1982, the lives of scientists, astronauts, and politicians intertwine in this fictional. James a michener books biography and list of works. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1104 pages and is available in paperback format. James michener once again takes us to the south pacific. Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, james a. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 808 pages and is available in paperback format. 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 albert michener is best known for his sweeping multigeneration historical fiction sagas, usually focusing on and titled after a particular geographical region. Space is everything that michener fans have come epub to expect. 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. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The wall street journal already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, james a. The topics explored in the novel include naval warfare in the pacific ocean, air combat in the korean war something michener. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more.
In part, since it was written in the early 80s, and based on research michener did in the 70s, there was only so much he could write about that would touch space exploration and space science more directly. His first novel, tales of the south pacific, which inspired the rodgers and hammerstein musical south pacific, won the 1948 pulitzer prize for fiction. Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. Michener collection james albert michener 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. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. The first edition of the novel was published in 1965, and was written by james a. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author.
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 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. It is a fictionalized history of the united states space program, with a particular emphasis on manned spaceflight. Notes some of books may not available for your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of the book library websites. From the time of the second world war, when creating rockets that would destroy opposing forces and cities was the. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month. This unusual collection comprises short essays about various pacific islands with each one then followed by a fictional story set in the same locale. Make offer space a novel by james michener 1982 first edition hardcover. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and womenpeople like stanley mott, the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him. Michener seems to leave history behind in this scifi sounding book, but it is another mashup of reality and fiction. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a quaker woman in pennsylvania. James a michener books biography and list of works author. Michener, the pulitzer prizewinning master of the historical saga, returns to his beloved spain with this magical novel of seville at easter time, a season of splendid pageantry, thrilling bullfights, deep pietyand the possibility of m.
Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career. To me, space has been an abstract, with a few perspectives molded by the science fiction i read. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and. Space, 1985 tv miniseries based on the novel space 1982.
Americas space program, from ww ii roots to the 1980s, is the subject of micheners new megafactionso those readers who relished the dynastyhistoricalromance aspects of his multicentury epics chesapeake, the covenant, etc. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Pdf, epub, mobi download free read centennial online for. 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. James michener 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Michener and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The wall street journalalready a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, james a.
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