Micheners gripping chronicle of the social and political landscape of afghanistan is more relevant now than ever. I have a first edition that i have just started to read for the. At that time i knew i was going to return to boat in this area when i was older. Michener retells south pacific signed first edition first print. There is light to mild wearrubbing to the spine and. The success of james micheners chesapeake explains three major elements about the nature of bestselling fiction. The history of the eastern shore of maryland from 1583 to 1978 demonstrates. Michener, james a chesapeake university of virginia. James a michener 1907 1997 james albert michener february 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author of more than 40 books, most of which were fictional, lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. 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. The hundred or so characters are firmly presented as types e. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chesapeake.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. James a michener books biography and list of works author. To this point come the founders of families that will dominate the story. James michener signed limited first edition of centennial. James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. Without the frame or the focus that loosely held centennial together, this massive but arbitrarily fragmented eastcoast community historya maryland island, 15831978is almost devoid of traditional novelistic pleasure. Published september 9th 2003 by dial press first published 1978. Michener has conceived and written an epic novel about the land we now know as the chesapeake bay region. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1024 pages and is available in paperback format. I first sailed upon the chesapeake in 1927 and was a. James michener 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. There is light to mild wearrubbing to the spine and its gilt titles, else minimal wear, clean and tight. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are.
First trade edition, first printing, of michener s epic novel, wonderfully inscribed by him to louella parsons on the title page in the month prior to publication, at louellas oct. Near fine book except for some foxing on top and bottom edges and forend also some water damage on last few pages of book. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Chesapeake chronicles 400 years of life on marylands eastern shore. The book is handsigned by michener on the first title page and is a first edition, first printing. This is michener s famed historical novel of the tidewater region of the chesapeake, i n a special presentation edition, signed at title page 1978, in slipcase.
Hawaii by james michener hardcover 1959 first edition ebay. Limited first edition of numbered and signed copies in slipcase copies on abebooks copies on ebay. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. Buy chesapeake by james a michener online at alibris. This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. This is the stated fawcett first edition from 1978. Published by fawcett crest books, a unit of cbs publications, the consumer publishing division of cbs inc. Michener died in 1997 of kidney failure at the age of 90. First trade edition, first printing, of this historical novel, signed by michener. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. My third pregnancy was very stressful and my doctor actually prescribed this book. Combining fact with riveting adventure and intrigue, michener follows a military man. I live close to the chesapeake so this book really struck a cord.
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Chesapeake first edition hardcover january 1, 1978. Dust jacket is near fine except for some use of wear on all. Book and jacket in very good condition, has not been price clipped. The first edition of the novel was published in 1978, and was written by james a. Signed on the halftitle page without inscription by both author and illustrator james a. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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Michener first edition 1978, hardcover 1st edition. The wall street journal a marvelous panorama of history seen in the lives of symbolic people of the ages. I have a first edition that i have just started to read for the 4th time. James a michener centennial signed 1st edition 1974. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more. The story deals with several families living in the chesapeake bay area around virginia and maryland, from 1583 to 1978. Best known for his novels, he wrote epic and detailed works classified as fictional documentaries. The central scene of micheners historical novel is that section of marylands eastern shore, hardly more than 10 miles square. Chesapeake first edition superdealbooks contemporary literature. Micheners books in order of when they were first released.
Following edmund steed and his remarkable family, who parallel the settling and forming of the nation, chesapeake sweeps readers from the unspoiled world of the native americans to the voyages of captain john smith, the revolutionary war, and right up. Chesapeake by james michener, first edition abebooks. In fact, ive read this book twice, which is no small task, given its 900plus pages. Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the fourhundredyear saga of americas. Michener a fine first printing of the first edition that has some minor scuffing to the dustjacket that is otherwise fine. Used books i love books books to read my books cover art james a michener thing 1 love reading reading books. Michener ambushes the reader in the scenery mcgrath, 156.
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