Michener, James A. (James Albert) 1907-1997
Overview
| Works: | 1,587 works in 6,261 publications in 31 languages and 152,829 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Historical fiction History Western fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc Autobiographies Domestic fiction Action and adventure fiction Biography Drama |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Author of introduction, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Other, Conceptor, Contributor, Dedicatee, Adapter, Narrator, Interviewee, Translator, Compiler, wpr, Commentator, Speaker, Composer |
| Classifications: | PS3525.I19, 813.54 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
James A Michener
- The world is my home : a memoir by James A Michener( Book )
- James A. Michener by A. Grove Day( Book )
- James A. Michener : a critical companion by Marilyn S Severson( )
- James A. Michener by George Joseph Becker( Book )
- James A. Michener, a biography by John Phillip Hayes( Book )
- Six days in Havana by James A Michener( Book )
- Pilgrimage : a memoir of Poland and Rome by James A Michener( Book )
- Michener and me : a memoir by Herman Silverman( )
- South Pacific by Richard Rodgers( Visual )
- Report of the county chairman by James A Michener( Book )
- Literary reflections : Michener on Michener, Hemingway, Capote, & others by James A Michener( Book )
- Michener : a writer's journey by Stephen J May( Book )
- James A. Michener's writer's handbook : explorations in writing and publishing by James A Michener( Book )
- My lost Mexico by James A Michener( Book )
- Primitive ukiyo-e from the James A. Michener collection in the Honolulu Academy of Arts by Honolulu Academy of Arts( Book )
- The James A. Michener collection : twentieth century American painting by University of Texas at Austin. University Art Museum( Book )
- Michener's South Pacific by Stephen J May( Book )
- James A. Michener : a checklist of his works, with a selected, annotated bibliography by F. X Roberts( Book )
- The world is my home : [a memoir] by James A Michener( Recording )
- Conversations with writers II( Book )
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Most widely held works by
James A Michener
Hawaii by
James A Michener(
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244 editions published between 1939 and 2019 in 20 languages and held by 5,176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hawaii's prehistory and history appears through the eyes of its natives, missionaries and Asians who came to influence it
244 editions published between 1939 and 2019 in 20 languages and held by 5,176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hawaii's prehistory and history appears through the eyes of its natives, missionaries and Asians who came to influence it
The source : a novel by
James A Michener(
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147 editions published between 1965 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 4,883 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
147 editions published between 1965 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 4,883 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
Centennial by
James A Michener(
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148 editions published between 1974 and 2015 in 10 languages and held by 4,850 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Product Description: 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
148 editions published between 1974 and 2015 in 10 languages and held by 4,850 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Product Description: 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
Texas by
James Albert Michener(
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112 editions published between 1985 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 4,819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
112 editions published between 1985 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 4,819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
Poland by
James A Michener(
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109 editions published between 1983 and 2015 in 11 languages and held by 4,732 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poland's history from the thirteenth century to modern times overshadows a 1981 dispute between Janko Buk, the leader of a group of militant farmers, and Szymon Bukowski, the communist Minister of Agriculture
109 editions published between 1983 and 2015 in 11 languages and held by 4,732 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poland's history from the thirteenth century to modern times overshadows a 1981 dispute between Janko Buk, the leader of a group of militant farmers, and Szymon Bukowski, the communist Minister of Agriculture
Alaska by
James A Michener(
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113 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 4,622 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The high points in the story of Alaska since the American acquisition are brought vividly to life through more than 100 characters, real and fictional. Another told-from-the-beginning-of-time Michener saga, this one featuring Alaska. The book begins a billion years ago. Its first characters are the mastadon and the woolly mammoth, followed by such other settlers as the Eskimos, Athapaskans, and Russians. Vignettes of characters as varied as the Danish navigator Vitus Bering, who explored Alaska for Russia's Peter the Great, and Kendra Scott, the young Colorado teacher who taught the Eskimo children during the recent Prudhoe Bay oil boom, illustrate the colorful history of this vast and exploited land. Early on the book is vintage Michener, but the momentum encounters an Arctic chill midway. Final sections are trite, uneven, and overloaded with stereotypes. Too cumbersome to be called fiction, but Michener fans will demand it anyway
113 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 4,622 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The high points in the story of Alaska since the American acquisition are brought vividly to life through more than 100 characters, real and fictional. Another told-from-the-beginning-of-time Michener saga, this one featuring Alaska. The book begins a billion years ago. Its first characters are the mastadon and the woolly mammoth, followed by such other settlers as the Eskimos, Athapaskans, and Russians. Vignettes of characters as varied as the Danish navigator Vitus Bering, who explored Alaska for Russia's Peter the Great, and Kendra Scott, the young Colorado teacher who taught the Eskimo children during the recent Prudhoe Bay oil boom, illustrate the colorful history of this vast and exploited land. Early on the book is vintage Michener, but the momentum encounters an Arctic chill midway. Final sections are trite, uneven, and overloaded with stereotypes. Too cumbersome to be called fiction, but Michener fans will demand it anyway
Chesapeake by
James A Michener(
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123 editions published between 1978 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 4,545 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The four-hundred-year saga of America's Eastern Shore, from its Native American roots to the present. The central scene of Michener's historical novel is that section of Maryland's Eastern shore, hardly more than 10 miles square. To this point come the founders of families that will dominate the story. A panoramic narrative of human and animal life on Maryland's Eastern Shore focuses on a ten-square-mile area at the mouth of the Choptank River and the families that settle there, from 1583 to the present
123 editions published between 1978 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 4,545 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The four-hundred-year saga of America's Eastern Shore, from its Native American roots to the present. The central scene of Michener's historical novel is that section of Maryland's Eastern shore, hardly more than 10 miles square. To this point come the founders of families that will dominate the story. A panoramic narrative of human and animal life on Maryland's Eastern Shore focuses on a ten-square-mile area at the mouth of the Choptank River and the families that settle there, from 1583 to the present
Tales of the South Pacific by
James A Michener(
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190 editions published between 1946 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 4,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of tales is set against the background of the South Pacific, the endless ocean, the coral specks called islands, the coconut palms, the reefs, the jungle and the full moon rising against the jungle. The tales are told by a young naval officer whose duties on an Admiral's staff take him up and down the islands
190 editions published between 1946 and 2014 in 8 languages and held by 4,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection of tales is set against the background of the South Pacific, the endless ocean, the coral specks called islands, the coconut palms, the reefs, the jungle and the full moon rising against the jungle. The tales are told by a young naval officer whose duties on an Admiral's staff take him up and down the islands
The covenant by
James A Michener(
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111 editions published between 1980 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 4,152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A historical novel covering over 15,000 years of history in South Africa and which focuses on three principal families who settled in the region throughout the centuries. The family of Nxumalo; the van Doorns, a Dutch family; and the Saltwoods of England
111 editions published between 1980 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 4,152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A historical novel covering over 15,000 years of history in South Africa and which focuses on three principal families who settled in the region throughout the centuries. The family of Nxumalo; the van Doorns, a Dutch family; and the Saltwoods of England
Mexico by
James A Michener(
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43 editions published between 1992 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 3,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
43 editions published between 1992 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 3,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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
Space by
James A Michener(
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89 editions published between 1982 and 2015 in 10 languages and held by 3,961 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Engineer Stanley Mott, astronomy student John Pope, naval hero Norman Grant, and rocket engineer Dieter Kolff serve as principals in the forty-year history of America's space program and share the complex drama with numerous others
89 editions published between 1982 and 2015 in 10 languages and held by 3,961 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Engineer Stanley Mott, astronomy student John Pope, naval hero Norman Grant, and rocket engineer Dieter Kolff serve as principals in the forty-year history of America's space program and share the complex drama with numerous others
Legacy by
James A Michener(
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71 editions published between 1987 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 3,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Major Norman Starr is about to appear before a congressional committee to publicly account for his covert actions, he recalls the heritage of his ancestors and the role they played in the true glory of America. Bestselling author James Michener has painted a timeless family portrait and an eloquent lesson in American history. "Michener is a master storyteller." MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
71 editions published between 1987 and 2016 in 6 languages and held by 3,835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Major Norman Starr is about to appear before a congressional committee to publicly account for his covert actions, he recalls the heritage of his ancestors and the role they played in the true glory of America. Bestselling author James Michener has painted a timeless family portrait and an eloquent lesson in American history. "Michener is a master storyteller." MILWAUKEE JOURNAL
Journey by
James A LP Fic Michener(
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84 editions published between 1981 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 3,826 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five men brave the frozen Canadian wilderness during the Klondike gold rush of 1897, risking everything to fulfill their dreams
84 editions published between 1981 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 3,826 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five men brave the frozen Canadian wilderness during the Klondike gold rush of 1897, risking everything to fulfill their dreams
Caribbean by
James A Michener(
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37 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 3,767 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A fictional account of the history of the Caribbean area includes the racial, political, and economic struggles from the arrival of Columbus and Spanish control to present day problems
37 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 3,767 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A fictional account of the history of the Caribbean area includes the racial, political, and economic struggles from the arrival of Columbus and Spanish control to present day problems
Caravans : a novel by
James A Michener(
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104 editions published between 1963 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 3,700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the years immediately following World War II, a young American woman, married and living in Afghanistan against her parents' wishes, suddenly and mysteriously disappears. Michener's magnificent novel combines historical fact with a gripping adventure of romance, danger, and intrigue as it follows the story of the military man who is assigned the task of finding and returning the young woman to her distraught family. Caravans captures the tension of the postwar period, the sweep of Afghanistan's remarkable history, the allure of the past, and the inescapable pull of the future.--From publisher description
104 editions published between 1963 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 3,700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the years immediately following World War II, a young American woman, married and living in Afghanistan against her parents' wishes, suddenly and mysteriously disappears. Michener's magnificent novel combines historical fact with a gripping adventure of romance, danger, and intrigue as it follows the story of the military man who is assigned the task of finding and returning the young woman to her distraught family. Caravans captures the tension of the postwar period, the sweep of Afghanistan's remarkable history, the allure of the past, and the inescapable pull of the future.--From publisher description
Iberia : Spanish Travels and Reflections by
James A Michener(
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74 editions published between 1968 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,694 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Since his first glimpse of it in 1932, Mr. Michener has returned to Spain many times, often for long visits, and his extensive travel and deep study there have given him abundantly the knowledge and insight on which to base this monumental book that he has for so long wanted to write
74 editions published between 1968 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,694 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Since his first glimpse of it in 1932, Mr. Michener has returned to Spain many times, often for long visits, and his extensive travel and deep study there have given him abundantly the knowledge and insight on which to base this monumental book that he has for so long wanted to write
The bridges at Toko-ri by
James A Michener(
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125 editions published between 1953 and 2017 in 11 languages and held by 3,608 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young and innocent, they came to a place they had barely heard of, prepared for war. They were American fighter pilots, assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges during the Korean War. Trained but frightened, facing an an enemy they couldn't understand, and waging a war they had to win
125 editions published between 1953 and 2017 in 11 languages and held by 3,608 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Young and innocent, they came to a place they had barely heard of, prepared for war. They were American fighter pilots, assigned to bomb a group of heavily defended bridges during the Korean War. Trained but frightened, facing an an enemy they couldn't understand, and waging a war they had to win
The drifters : a novel by
James A Michener(
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99 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 3,140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eight wanderers, spanning three generations, find themselves thrown together in the Spanish resort town Torremolinos
99 editions published between 1900 and 2015 in 9 languages and held by 3,140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Eight wanderers, spanning three generations, find themselves thrown together in the Spanish resort town Torremolinos
The novel by
James A Michener(
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57 editions published between 1991 and 2015 in 11 languages and held by 3,085 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Writer Lucas Yoder, editor Shirley Marmelstein, critic and would-be author Karl Streibert, and reader Jane Garland, who treasures the written word, play key roles in a study of the people who create, publish, critique, and enjoy books
57 editions published between 1991 and 2015 in 11 languages and held by 3,085 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Writer Lucas Yoder, editor Shirley Marmelstein, critic and would-be author Karl Streibert, and reader Jane Garland, who treasures the written word, play key roles in a study of the people who create, publish, critique, and enjoy books
Sayonara by
James A Michener(
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174 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in 21 languages and held by 2,737 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This tale of love and war set during the Korean War tells the story of Major Lloyd Gruver. The son of an army general stationed in Japan, dating a general's daughter, Gruver was happy with his life. He didn't understand the soldiers who fell in love with Japanese girls. Then he met Hana-ogi
174 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in 21 languages and held by 2,737 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This tale of love and war set during the Korean War tells the story of Major Lloyd Gruver. The son of an army general stationed in Japan, dating a general's daughter, Gruver was happy with his life. He didn't understand the soldiers who fell in love with Japanese girls. Then he met Hana-ogi
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Related Identities
- Day, A. Grove (Arthur Grove) 1904-1994 Author Editor
- Vavra, Robert Illustrator Author Photographer
- Lowenstein, Carole
- Adelson, Richard
- Tremblay, Jean Paul Illustrator
- James H. Sutton Jr. and Sylvia Leal Carvajal Collection
- Grobel, Lawrence Author Interviewer
- Houston, Sam 1793-1863
- Santa Anna, Antonio López de 1794-1876
- Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Afghanistan Alaska Americans Archaeologists Authorship Bombing, Aerial Caribbean Area Civilization Colorado Excavations (Archaeology) Exploration of outer space Fighter pilots Gold mines and mining Hawaii Hawaiians Immigrants Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1990) Israel Japan Jews Korea Korean War (1950-1953) Man-woman relationships Mexico Michener, James A.--(James Albert), Military operations, Aerial Missionaries New York (State)--New York North Africa Novelists Novelists, American Nurses Oceania Outer space Pennsylvania--Pennsylvania Dutch Country Poland Sailors Soldiers South Africa Southern Spain Spain Texas Travel Travelers United States United States--Choptank River Watershed United States--Eastern Shore Voyages and travels World War (1939-1945) Yukon--Klondike River Valley
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Alternative Names
Iacobus A. Michener
James A. Michener
James A. Michener Amerikaans schrijver
James A. Michener écrivain américain
James A. Michener US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
James A. Michener usona aŭtoro
James Albert Michener
James Albert Michener scrittore statunitense
James Michener
Mīčener, Jeymz A.
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Michʻinŏ, Jeimsŭ
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Джеймс Мичънър
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Миченер, Джеймс 1907-1997
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מיצ'נר, ג'מס אלברט 1907-1997
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미쉬너, 제임스 A. 1907-1997
미치너, 제임스 A. 1907-1997
미케너, 제임스 A. 1907-1997
미케넬, 제임스 A. 1907-1997
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ミッチェナー, ジェイムズ・A
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ミッチェナー, ジェームズ・エイ
ミッチナー, J. A.
詹姆斯·米奇纳
Languages
English
(1,624)
German (264)
French (105)
Spanish (74)
Italian (66)
Dutch (43)
Swedish (23)
Portuguese (21)
Polish (15)
Danish (12)
Finnish (11)
Japanese (9)
Norwegian (6)
Korean (4)
Croatian (3)
Chinese (3)
Hebrew (3)
Russian (3)
Indonesian (2)
Vietnamese (2)
Greek, Modern (2)
Turkish (2)
Romanian (2)
Norwegian (2)
Slovenian (2)
Hungarian (2)
Czech (1)
Yiddish (1)
Persian (1)
Multiple languages (1)
Sinhalese (1)
German (264)
French (105)
Spanish (74)
Italian (66)
Dutch (43)
Swedish (23)
Portuguese (21)
Polish (15)
Danish (12)
Finnish (11)
Japanese (9)
Norwegian (6)
Korean (4)
Croatian (3)
Chinese (3)
Hebrew (3)
Russian (3)
Indonesian (2)
Vietnamese (2)
Greek, Modern (2)
Turkish (2)
Romanian (2)
Norwegian (2)
Slovenian (2)
Hungarian (2)
Czech (1)
Yiddish (1)
Persian (1)
Multiple languages (1)
Sinhalese (1)
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