James A. Michener

Michener in 1991 James Albert Michener ( or ; February 3, 1907 – October 16, 1997) was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular geographic locales and incorporating detailed history. Many of his works were bestsellers and were chosen by the Book of the Month Club. He was also known for the meticulous research that went into his books.

Michener's books include ''Tales of the South Pacific'', for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948; ''Hawaii''; ''The Drifters''; ''Centennial''; ''The Source''; ''The Fires of Spring''; ''Chesapeake''; ''Caribbean''; ''Caravans''; ''Alaska''; ''Texas''; ''Space''; ''Poland''; and ''The Bridges at Toko-ri''. His non-fiction works include ''Iberia'', about his travels in Spain and Portugal; his memoir, ''The World Is My Home''; and ''Sports in America''. ''Return to Paradise'' combines fictional short stories with Michener's factual descriptions of the Pacific areas where they take place.

His first book was adapted as the popular Broadway musical ''South Pacific'', by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and later as eponymous feature films in 1958 and 2001, adding to his financial success. A number of his other stories and novels were adapted for films and TV series.

He also wrote ''Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System'', in which he condemned the United States' Electoral College system. It was published in 1969, and republished in 2014 and 2016. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The Hokusai sketch book : selections from the Manga / by Michener, James A.

    Published 1960
    Book
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    Japanese print : from the carly masters to the modern / by Michener, James A.

    Published 1960
    Book
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    Sucedio en el pacifico. by Michener, James A.

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    Sayonara / by Michener, James A.‏, 1907-1997

    Published 1953
    Book
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    Sayonara / by Michener, James A.‏, 1907-1997

    Published 1983
    Book
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    Hawai : (la familia de Kamejiro Sakagawa) / by Michener, James A.‏, 1907-1997

    Published 1962
    Book
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    Hawai : (la familia de Kamejiro Sakagawa) / by Michener, James A.‏, 1907-1997‏

    Published 1962
    Book
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    The covenant / by Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997

    Published 1980
    Book
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    Caravans / by Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997

    Published 1973
    Book
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    Centennial / by Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997

    Published 1975
    Book
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    Source : a novel / by Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997

    Published 1965
    Book
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    Sayonara / by Michener, James A. (James Albert), 1907-1997

    Published 1954
    Book
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    Twilight for the Gods / by Gann, Ernest Kellogg 1910-1991

    Published 1957
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