James Albert Michener Libros

A brilliant tale of love and war, SAYONARA tells the story of Major Lloyd Gruver, son of an army general stationed in Japan, dating a general's daughter, and happy with his life. He didn't understand the soldiers who fell in love with Japanese girls. Then he met Hana-ogi. After that nothing mattered anymore. Nothing but her....

"The best novel of James Michener's career." Milwaukee Journal Gold fever swept the world in 1897. The chance for untold riches sent thousands of dreamers on a perilous trek toward their fortunes, failures, or deaths. Follow four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they misguidedly haul their dreams across cruel Canadian terrain toward the Klondike gold fields.

In this sweeping novel inspired by the Iran-Contra affair, master storyteller James A. Michener explores the triumphs and tragedies of one family and their significant role in U.S. history. Major Norman Starr of the National Security Council faces a tense weekend of reflection as he prepares to testify before a congressional committee regarding his covert actions. Seeking insight from his proud yet troubled heritage, Starr examines the lives of his ancestors—individuals who embody the complexities of American history. From a framer of the Constitution to a slave owner, and from a Supreme Court justice to a courageous suffragist, each ancestor presents a legacy that Starr must reconcile with his own daunting predicament. This edition also features an excerpt from Michener's "Poland." Praise for the work highlights Michener's educational approach, blending history with ethics and confronting a complex world. Critics note his ability to bring the Constitution to life through engaging narratives, showcasing captivating historical vignettes interwoven with Starr's interactions with his loving wife and loyal attorney. The book offers a revealing look at the forging of the Constitution and the crises that shaped it, making it a compelling read for those interested in the intersection of personal and national history.

James A. Michener’s 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. From the Java-born Van Doorn family tree springs two great branches: one nurtures lush vineyards, the other settles the interior to become the first Trekboers and Afrikaners. The Nxumalos, inhabitants of a peaceful village unchanged for centuries, unite warrior tribes into the powerful Zulu nation. And the wealthy Saltwoods are missionaries and settlers who join the masses to influence the wars and politics that ravage a nation. Rivalries and passions spill across the land of The Covenant, a story of courage and heroism, love and loyalty, and cruelty and betrayal, as generations fight to forge a new world. Praise for The Covenant “A prodigious endeavor . . . Nowhere else could an American reader unfamiliar with South Africa get so full an understanding of its problems in so engaging a form.”—The New York Times Book Review

An archaeological excavation of Tell Makor launches a journey into the history and culture of the Jews that includes the early Hebrews, the impact of Christianity, the Spanish Inquisition, and the modern Middle East conflict.

Essays and photographs explore Philadelphia's religion, politics, industry, culture, ethnic diversity, farming life, and artistry