Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. In this novel, michener takes us throught he ages in the magnifficent caribbean. Michener 19071997 was one of the worlds most popular writers. James michener has delivered another great story of a particular area and people. Alaska caribbean chesapeake hawaii the source texas by james michener. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. The cleveland plain dealermaster storyteller james a. From the 10 conquest of the arawaks by cannibals to the decline of the mayan empire, from columbuss arrival to buccaneer henry morgans notorious reign, from the bloody slave. Caribbean chesapeake the fires of spring rascals in paradise by james michener. Although for many of his tales this revisit of michener s is the second or even the third time around, this is the first reading of caribbean. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading caribbean.
Michener, which describes and explores the history of the caribbean region from the precolumbian. I would not buy this particular book again but i would buy more books from him that i havent already read. Michener, which describes and explores the history of the caribbean region from the precolumbian period of the native arawak tribes until about 1990. From the 10 conquest of the arawaks by cannibals to the decline o.
Michener sweeps us off to the caribbean,with a magnificent novel that captures. Michener in een overzicht met boekomslag, flaptekst en. While it may be an exaggeration to refer to the caribbean as a microcosm of the world, it is certainly a rich and diverse and fascinating region, its tropical beauty matched by its vibrant and interesting people. Aimed straight for the bestseller lists, micheners latest, patented blend of fiction and history journey. Michener sweeps readers off to the caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this. Michener has 150 books on goodreads with 495375 ratings. Beginning in 10 and continuing through columbuss arrival and the bloody slave revolt of haiti to the rise of castro, caribbean carries. Although for many of his tales this revisit of micheners is the second or even the third time around, this is the first reading of caribbean. He is the best when it comes to tell a story of a place, not of a person. Its chief character is the caribbean sea and it spans centuries of adventure, from the world of the indigenous arawaks to the present day.
Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. The generational approach of micheners earliest books doesnt. Caribbean by james michener is a great read and whats better than purchasing a hard cover edition in like new condition for a few pennies on the dollar. 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. Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The cleveland plain dealer master storyteller james a. James michener covered a longer span of time in the covenant and perhaps even a larger geographic areaif one discounts the oceanbut nowhere will the devoted fan of. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 896 pages and is available in paperback format. Michener, which describes and explores the history of the caribbean region from the pre columbian. Recently there has been some followers of this kind of books, like edward rutherfurd, who is a good author, but not like michener.
Michener, whose books transport his readers to far corners of. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read caribbean. Caribbean 1989 is an historical novel written by james a. The first edition of the novel was published in 1989, and was written by james a. It tells the story of race and hell and place and enchanting isle very well. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Caribbean book by james a michener 7 available editions. The chief character in this narrative is the caribbean. Michener sweeps listeners off to the caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering string of islands. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. Michener sweeps us off to the caribbean,with a magnificent novel that captures the eternal allure of that glittering string of islands and their tumultuous history.
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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Caribbean by james a michener on audio cassette audiobook. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. Free download or read online caribbean pdf epub book. Starting with a few chapters of the indigenous history, it evolves to follow the fortunes of families from england, spain, france and africa as their experiences as plantation owners, imperial administrators and naval officers, slaves and freemen intertwine over the years to the. Michener sympathizes with the struggles of the regions most oppressed, and succeeds in presenting the caribbean in its rich diversity. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. 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. Is anywhere on earth safe from micheners roving eye. Alaska caribbean centennial chesapeake mexico poland by james michener.
The author mixes fact and fiction, as he notes in the foreword. A novel by the pulitzer prizewinning author, james a. Michener sweeps readers off to the caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering string of islands. Michener sweeps readers off to the caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering. Login register for bookmarks and favorites home series archive. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Caribbean is a very long book, telling almost a millenium of history of one of the most enchanting places on earth.
His latest conquest, the caribbean sea and its two dozen major islands, presents a typical clash of culturesnative caribbean, spanish, french, british, rastaferian, american or norteamericano, as one character admonishesthat go on clashing for 700 pages. A typical michener roman a clef spanning several hundred years of history of the caribbean region. Michener 19071997 was an american author of historical fiction and nonfiction. Caribbean in this acclaimed classic novel, james a. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month. From the 10 conquest of the arawaks by cannibals to the decl. The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included.
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