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....

En este poderoso y conmovedor drama de la juventud desencantada durante la era de Vietnam, el renombrado novelista James A. Michener nos presenta las intensas aspiraciones, las impactantes tribulaciones y los entrañables lazos de seis jóvenes fugitivos perdidos en el mundo. Ambientada en escenarios exóticos como España, Marruecos y Mozambique, la historia explora la búsqueda hedonista de drogas y placer que se desmorona a su alrededor. Con la maestría de un experto, Michener nos sumerge en el mundo privado de estos personajes inolvidables, exponiendo sus deseos más profundos con notable sinceridad y compasión infinita. La obra transmite una sensación de una nueva época y una nueva generación, ofreciendo una ventana al mundo de los que abandonan el camino convencional y revelando un entorno lleno de sorpresas, drama y fascinación.

Publicada por primera vez en 1963, la crónica cautivadora de James A. Michener sobre el paisaje social y político de Afganistán es más relevante que nunca. Combinando hechos con una aventura y un intriga fascinantes, Michener sigue a un militar encargado, en los años posteriores a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, de una peligrosa misión: encontrar y devolver a una joven estadounidense que vive en Afganistán a su angustiada familia después de que desaparece de manera repentina y misteriosa. Una historia atemporal de amor y drama emocional ambientada en uno de los países más importantes del mundo hoy en día, Caravanas captura la tensión del período de posguerra, el recorrido de la notable historia de Afganistán y la ineludible atracción del pasado.

"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.

En 1959, Hemingway viaja a España para escribir tres artículos sobre la tauromaquia. Este texto, publicado póstumamente, surge durante su regreso a un país que consideraba como su segunda patria.

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

This volume of colour photographs follows the social behaviour of horses at liberty, capturing their dynamism and elegance. A quotation for every picture is also included taken from Virgil, Shakespeare, Herman Melville, D.H. Lawrence, Eugene Delacroix and others.

Stretching across a canvas of thousands of years The Source is the story of that most volatile crucible in the history of mankind, the Holy Land. Across its pages stride famous figures of history - King David, Josephus, the Emperor Vespasian, Eusebius, Peter the Hermit, Saladin, the great Hebrew philosophers. Here are Jews and Canaanites, Hebrews and Christians, Romans, Crusaders, Arabs and the Israelis of today, all jostling through the centuries in chapter after chapter of drama and violence, heroism and brutality.

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

"A warm-hearted, readable story, crammed with lively incident and remarkable characters." THE ATLANTIC David Harper was an orphan, loney and impoverished. But his longing to embrace the world that abandoned him was stronger than the harsh realities. And even though he's a con man and petty thief at a carnival, he still dreams. For it was there that David learned about love and about women--all of whom taught him the riches of himself. Here is a rich segment of American life--a magic blend of longing and wisdom, saltiness, simplicity, and compassion.

"Michener is America's best writer, and he proves it once again in CENTENNIAL." THE PITTSBURGH PRESS A stunning panorama of the West, CENTENNIAL is an enthralling celebration of our country, brimming with the glory and the greatness of the American past that only bestselling author James Michener could bring to stunning life. From the Native Americans, the migrating white men and women, the cowboys, and the foreigners, it is a story of trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters--all caught up in the dramatic events and violent conflicts that shaped the destiny of our legendary West.

A novel concerned with the history of the Chesapeake Bay area, following the lives of fictional Indians and white settlers and their descendants.

Hawaii's prehistory and history appears through the eyes of its natives, missionaries and Asians who came to influence it.

Essays from the space explorers of 8 countries and over 160 photographs detail the wide range of experiences encountered: preparation for flight, living without gravity and directly viewing our planet as a celestial body - but they reach further to define our unquenchable urge to explore, our savoring of the experience and our next surge outward.

In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska’s fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present. As his characters struggle for survival, Michener weaves together the exciting high points of Alaska’s story: its brutal origins; the American acquisition; the gold rush; the tremendous growth and exploitation of the salmon industry; the arduous construction of the Alcan Highway, undertaken to defend the territory during World War II. 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. Praise for Alaska “Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes. . . . Alaska takes the reader on a journey through one of the bleakest, richest, most foreboding, and highly inviting territories in our Republic, if not the world. . . . The characters that Michener creates are bigger than life.” — Los Angeles Times Book Review “Always the master of exhaustive historical research, Michener tracks the settling of Alaska [in] vividly detailed scenes and well-developed characters.” — Boston Herald “Michener is still, sentence for sentence, writing’s fastest attention grabber.” — The New York Times

Texas finds itself the site for many events from 1527 to the present, including the Battle of the Alamo. A richly compelling novel of a proud people eager to meet the marvelous challenge of the land, Texas is Michener's most magnificent achievement. This re-release of Michener's masterpiece ties in with the up-coming mini-series

Young and innocent, they came to a place they had barely heard of, prepared for war. They were American fighter pilots, trained but frightened, facing an an enemy they couldn't understand, and waging a war they had to win....

Meet the men and women caught up in the drama of a big war. Enter the exotic world of the South Pacific, with its endless ocean and the tiny specks of coral we call islands.

Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist, James A Michener, introduces the people, events and ideas that have shaped his life.

In this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age. Like the heroic land that is its subject, Poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation. Praise for Poland Engrossing . . . a page-turner in the grand Michener tradition.--The Washington Post A Michener epic is far more than a bedtime reader, it's an experience. Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the country's tribulations.--Chicago Tribune Stunning . . . an unmatched overview of Polish history . . . The families themselves come very much alive, and through them, Poland itself.--USA Today A titanic documentary novel.--The Wall Street Journal

This book is a joyous celebration! Its sparkling photographs remind us of the extraordinary land our nation occupies, and a review of them shows us how fortunate we are to live where we do.

Space. It is the object of dreams and daring of countless men and women who have made it the last, great frontier of human endeavor. James Michener has brought the human touch to that exciting exploration by bringing to life six men and women. Their dedication to the space experience defines its complexities and fascination as no other writer can.

Who but Truman Capote would dare to say that about (among many, many others) Jacqueline Onassis, Norman Mailer, Montgomery Clift, André Gide, Marilyn Monroe, Lee Radziwill, Tennessee Williams, J. D. Salinger, Gore Vidal, and Elizabeth Taylor? Equally pointed is Capote's talk about himself-his childhood and early fame, his bouts with drugs and alcohol, his homosexuality, his assessment of his talent and his work, including In Cold Blood . He has definite opinions about good writing, and he isn't shy about saying who he thinks the biggest phonies are among his fellow writers. Conversations with Capote -which Capote intended to be the definitive in-depth interview-makes both the man and his times come alive and has what the San Diego Union called the "quality that will bring readers to it again and again."

At four o'clock in the morning on a Sunday in November 1956, the city of Budapest was awakened by the shattering sound of Russian tanks tearing the city apart. The Hungarian revolution -- five brief, glorious days of freedom that had yielded a glimpse at a different kind of future -- was over.But there was a bridge at Andau, on the Austrian border, and if a Hungarian could reach that bridge, he was nearly free. It was about the most inconsequential bridge in Europe, but by an accident of history it became, for a few flaming weeks, one of the most important bridges in the world, for across its unsteady planks fled the soul of a nation...Here is James A. Michener at his most gripping with a historic account of a people in desperate revolt, a true story as searing and unforgettable as any of his bestselling works of fiction.

A novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, James A.Michener. Its chief character is the Caribbean Sea and it spans centuries of adventure, from the world of the indigenous Arawaks to the present day. Real and imaginary figures play their part, including Christopher Columbus and Fidel Castro.

The fascinating stories of adventurous men who sailed the South Seas Some craved power, some craved peace, others merely surrendered to fate. Sam Comstock -- A sailor crazed by the South Sea Islands and driven to lead the ruthless mutiny. He envisioned himself a magnificent ruler -- but his dream became a nightmare. Will Mariner -- A golden-haired youth whose ship was captured by hostile natives. He was the sole survivor and his charm turned his captor into slaves. Captain Bligh -- Was he the infamous captain of the Bounty, the monster legend had made him? Here is the true story of Captain Bligh. Rascals In Paradise They searched for adventure in the most dazzling places on earth.

This collection, illustrated with 16 nature drawings, contains extracts from Michener's novels, plus one previously unpublished story, in which he portrays animals and nature across the centuries and in harmony or conflict with each other and with man.

James A. Michener, the master of historical fiction, revisits the scenes of his first great work, Tales of the South Pacific, the Pulitzer Prize winner that brought him international acclaim. In this sequel collection, Michener once again evokes the magic of the extraordinary isles in the Pacific—from Fiji and Gaudalcanal to New Zealand and Papua New Guinea—through stories that burst with adventure, charm, and local color. For Michener’s many fans around the globe, Return to Paradise is a precious second look at a land of enchantment by one of the most gifted storytellers of the twentieth century. Praise for Return to Paradise “A brilliant book and a worthy successor to Tales of the South Pacific.”—The Atlanta Constitution “This is a book that should be read by everyone. . . . All who have seen the South Pacific will find on every page the odors of frangipani, copra, blood, and beer.”—The New York Times “There’s drama and pathos and adventure and humanity . . . and a very high degree of excellence. Michener can write.”—Kirkus Reviews

The story of an American journalist who travels to Mexico to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, but who is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his Mexican ancestors. From the brutality and brilliance of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to the modern-day Mexicans battling through dust and bloodshed to build a nation upon the ashes of revolution, James Michener weaves it all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved, bestselling novels

Here, in the fresh, vivid prose that is James Michener's trademark, is the real Spain as he experiences it. He not only reveals the celebrated Spain of bullfights and warror kings, painters and processions, cathedrals and olive orchards; he also shares the intimate, often hidden Spain he has come to know, where toiling peasants and their honest food, the salt of the shores and the oranges of the inland fields, the congeniality of living souls and the dark weight of history conspire to create a wild, contradictory, passionately beautiful land, the mystery called Iberia. "Massive, beautiful...Unquestionably some of the best writing on Spain...The best that Mr. Michener has ever done on any subject...Stunning...Memorable." THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

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"MICHENER IS AMERICA'S BEST WRITER." --The Pittsburgh Press In his stunning new novel, bestselling novelist James A. Michener draws on his unparalleled gift for storytelling, his deep understanding of American society, and his own life experiences to illuminate the challenges of aging and the folly of youth in a Florida retirement home known as the Palms. As the new, young director of the Palms, Andy Zorn suffers no shortage of loving support and wise advice from his "elders," a group of five passionate, outspoken residents who refuse to accept the passive roles that both society and family have handed them. Yet past scandal has driven Zorn to despondency, until he meets an extraordinary young woman in the rehab wing, who has been forced to rebuild her life in the face of crippling injuries. Now Zorn finds himself falling in love--and with the help and gentle jabs from his more mature friends, he discovers a wonderful new purpose in life.... "Michener hooks you with wonderfully humorous scenes. These are then interwoven between the moments of pain and heartache brought about by life choices we all must make." --Tulsa World "Engaging...One will be drawn into the novelist's world....The lush natural setting provides James Michener plenty to show and tell." --The Washington Times

The bestselling author of Alaska, Caribbean, Texas and Hawaii explores the world of the writer in his latest endeavor--a fascinating story of a writer, editor, critic, and reader locked in a desperate scenario of life, death, love, and truth. Nine weeks on The New York Times bestseller list.

Beautiful Hawaii book.

Profiles Sam Houston and Santa Anna who figured prominently in the U.S. annexation of Texas and clashed at the decisive battle of San Jacinto.

Pravdivý příběh těch, kteří bojovali proti komunismu. Most u Andau, na hranici mezi Maďarskem a Rakouskem, byl jedním z nejbezvýznamnějších mostů v Evropě. To se však změnilo po krvavé porážce maďarského povstání roku 1956, kdy ulice Budapešti zaplavily ruské tanky a řada významných osobností i obyčejných obyvatel země právě přes tento most prchala do exilu a do bezpečí před komunistickou zvůlí. Známý autor James A. Michener se ve své knize, která se ve Spojených státech dočkala řady dotisků, nezaměřil na suchý výčet historických fakt. Jednotlivé kapitoly jsou zasvěceny osudům konkrétních lidí, obyčejných Maďarů, jejichž očima nám umožňuje sledovat zásadní události těch několika málo dní slavných, i když k nezdaru odsouzených bojů.

Osidlování zátoky Chesapeake od 17. století, až po George Washingtona a jeho boje za nezávislost.

Slavný Michenerův román pokračuje ve druhé části líčením historie oblasti kolem zálivu Chesapeake na území státu Maryland a Virgínie, počínaje 19. stoletím až do 70. let století dvacátého.

Obálkový podnázev: román o zrodu a rozkvětu judaismu. Od současných archeologů, provádějících vykopávky na lokalitě Makor, se Michener vrací v čase zpět k nejrannějším počátkům židovské víry před tisíci lety. Obsažena je tu celá historie židovstva: prvotní náboženské představy,přechod k monoteismu,život dávných hebrejských kmenů a jejich pronásledování, vliv křesťanství, křížových výprav a španělské inkvizice, až po zrod moderního Izraele a současný blízkovýchodní konflikt. Očima archeologů - irského katolíka z Chicaga, Araba žijícího v Izraeli, německého Žida, jeho izraelské snoubenky a bohatého Američana, který vykopávky financuje - spatříme panorama židovských dějin, plných vášní, bolesti a nezměrné víry.

V měsících před vlastní tragickou smrtí, jakoby v osudovém tušení, hovoří Truman Capote o svém životě a díle s naprostou otevřeností a kniha se tak stává obrazem životní filozofie výjimečného jedince. Osobitost proti průměru - to je základní životní téma T. Capoteho.

Renowned chronicler James A. Michener embarks on an ambitious exploration of space, the last great frontier. This remarkable novel captures the dreams and daring of various individuals, including Stanley Mott, an engineer whose relentless pursuit of knowledge positions him at the forefront of American space exploration; Norman Grant, a war hero and U.S. senator who battles not only for his country but also for humanity’s reach into the cosmos; Dieter Kolff, a former Nazi rocket scientist whose expertise becomes invaluable in this new era; Randy Claggett, an astronaut destined for a mission to the moon's far side; and Cynthia Rhee, a reporter whose tenacity brings their extraordinary stories to the world. Praise for this work highlights Michener's mastery as a storyteller, with The Wall Street Journal calling him a phenomenon and noting this as one of his best books. The New York Times Book Review describes it as a gripping tale of high adventure and a sympathetic, historically sound portrayal of a significant human endeavor that could become mythic. BusinessWeek asserts it meets the expectations of Michener fans, emphasizing the dramatic dimensions of the space program as perfect for great fiction. The New York Times commends Michener's eloquence in depicting the actual flights and the intense re-entry of the shuttle into Earth’s atmosphere.

Román líčí osudy mladých lidí, kteří se vzbouří proti způsobu života svých rodičů a toulají se po Španělsku, Portugalsku a Mosambiku.Prožívají neklidnou atmosféru šedesátých a sedmdesátých let.

L'anima del popolo polacco dal Duecento ad oggi, attraverso sette secoli di storia. Narratore di grande respiro, James A. Michener si è ancora una volta cimentato in una ricostruzione spettacolare, in cui l'appassionante sviluppo narrativo si innesta su una precisa documentazione storica. Polonia è un vasto affresco in cui il lettore può cogliere, attraverso mille battaglie, mille spartizioni, mille "tradimenti", la spiritualità e la fierezza di un popolo tormentato ed eroico. Dalle scorrerie dei Tatari a Caterina di Russia, dal mito di Paderewski alla repressione nazista... La storia indimenticabile di guerre, aggressioni e lacerazioni politiche: un'opera di rigoroso impegno e di passione assoluta.

Román líčí osudy mladých lidí, kteří se vzbouří proti způsobu života svých rodičů a toulají se po Španělsku, Portugalsku a Mosambiku.Prožívají neklidnou atmosféru šedesátých a sedmdesátých let.

Brubaker, een veelbelovende jonge advocaat uit Denver wordt gedwongen zijn vrouw en kinderen achter te laten om zijn leven op het spel te zetten in de oorlog in Korea. Als straaljagerpiloot krijgt hij de opdracht de bruggen bij Toko-Ri te bombarderen, waarbij de kans dat hij het er levend af zal brengen zeer klein is. Een aangrijpende oorlogsroman.

Nadat een medewerker van de Nationale Veiligheidsraad door de Amerikaanse Senaat ter verantwoording is geroepen in de "Irangate"--Affaire, duikt hij in de geschiedenis van zijn voorouders, die ieder een rol in de Amerikaanse politiek gespeeld hebben.

Während des Koreakrieges fliegt der US-Air-Force-Pilot Major Lloyd Gruver nach Kobe in Japan. Der Vater seiner Verlobten Eileen Webster hat die Reise und auch seine neue Arbeit in einem Büro arrangiert. Auf dem Flug nach Kobe wird Gruver von seinem Ordonnanzoffizier Joe Kelly begleitet. Kelly ist mit der Japanerin Katsumi liiert. Gruver versucht nun, ihm seine Heiratspläne auszureden. Der Südstaatler Gruver, der die Militärakademie West Point absolviert hat, glaubt zudem, dass nur Ehen zwischen Leuten gutgehen, die einen ähnlichen Hintergrund haben. Der aus ärmlichen Verhältnissen stammende Kelly ist mit Katsumi glücklich, für ihn ist es das erste Mal, dass er Glücksgefühle verspürt. Zudem hat er eine Spezial-Erlaubnis von seinem Kongreßabgeordneten für die Hochzeit erhalten, obwohl es eine Verfügung der Streitkräfte gibt, die die Einreise von ausländischen Ehefrauen amerikanischer Soldaten untersagt. Kelly will die Hochzeit durchziehen. Er schockt Gruver mit der Aussage, dass er dafür sogar seine Staatsbürgerschaft aufgeben will. Gruver, der Kelly nicht von einer Absage überzeugen kann, erklärt sich bereit, als Trauzeuge zu fungieren.

J. A. Michener schildert die Geschichte des texanischen Freiheitskampfes von 1836 und porträtiert dabei zugleich die beiden Anführer, den "Adler", General Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, und den "Raben", Sam Houston, die sich nur einmal, bei der alles entscheidenden Schlacht von Alamo, gegenüberstanden.