Micheners numerous bestselling novels also included the. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns. James a michener books biography and list of works author. All royalties from the sale of this book go to the young polish writers fund.
The washington post a michener epic is far more than a bedtime reader, its an experience. Like the heroic land that is its subject, james micheners poland teems with vivid events and unforgettable characters in the sweeping span of eight tumultuous. Michener tells unique stories of his pilgrimages to poland and rome. In the sweeping span of eight tumultuous centuries, three polish families live out their destinies and the drama of a nationin the grand tradition of a great james michener saga. Michener s historical fiction, poland, is remarkable. For a little bit more information about polands history, this video. Mar 23, 20 author of generational sagas with historical facts about a geographic area. It dives into the heart of the country its people, culture, art, music, landscape, traditions, rituals in such a way as to enkindle in the reader a love for the country.
Sampling of his books that have been made into movies and tv shows. A brief summary of the book poland by james michener. He was director of the texas center for writers at the university of texas. Id been leery of micheners writing ever since a senior officer in eds squadron recommended micheners iberia to me when we arrived in spain in the early 1980s. The dullest, if timeliest, history lesson yet from michener junior collegefollowing three polish clans noble, pettynoble, peasant from 1204 a. A good read as an alternative to conventional history books, as characters are introduced that could be considered.
The bestselling book was adapted into the popular musical and film, south pacific. James a michener books biography and list of works. The saga begins with a talky 1981 confrontation, in the village of bukowo on the vistula, between farmunion leader janko buk and. Michener was known for the popularity of his works. In the sweeping span of eight tumultuous centuries, three polish families live. Michener s numerous bestselling novels also included the source, centennial, texas, hawaii, and chesapeake. Sympathetically and intelligently written with good research, covering the main events of polands history.
Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the country. 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, chesa. Michener library, named for the pulitzer prize winning author, is the university of northern colorados main library. Michener had numerous bestsellers and works selected for book of the month. The families themselves come very much alive, and through them, poland. I checked out iberia from the base library and renewed it a couple of times. Join one of americas greatest authors on his journey to two centers of world changeand to the deeper meanings of his life and work.
Mar 24, 2017 dont worry, the video is a much more brief summary than the title. Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the countrys tribulations. A michener epic is far more than a bedtime reader, its an experience. I gave a copy of this book to a nurse who attended me in a hospital, a few years ago. Albert michener, born around 1907, won the pulitzer prize for his first fiction, tales of the south pacific. Poland ebook san francisco public library bibliocommons. Pro basketball players are banned for narcotics use, while a major league pitcher is arrested for smuggling d. Poland is a monumental effort, a magnificent guide to a better understanding of the countrys.
James was born on february 3, 1907 in new york, united states. James a michener like the heroic land that is its subject, james micheners poland teems with vivid events and unforgettble characters. Michener attended colorado state college of education, now the university of northern colorado, from 19361937, and was a social science educator at the training school and at the college from 19361941. He is most famous for writing the multigeneration historical and fictional stories. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were lengthy, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history. His tales of the south pacific won the pulitzer prize in 1947. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three polish families live out their destinies. James a michener branch library can be reached at 2155363306. Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the pulitzer prizewinningtales 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. James micheners historical novel, poland polish housewife. 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 poland study guide contains a comprehensive summary and analysis of poland by james a. However, amongst his four epic works of historical fictions that i have read so far, this one although pretty interesting, i would keep it at the bottom of my personal favourite list, right under hawaii, while having his.
Like the heroic land that is its subject, james michener s poland teems with vivid events and unforgettable characters in the sweeping span of eight tumultuous. Michener, as he is popularly known as, is a well known novelist, philanthropist and story writer from pennsylvania, united states. Hawaii, south pacific, the bridges at tokori, sayonara, adventures in paradise, the hawaiians, men of the fighting lady, caravans, centennial, etc. Like the heroic land that is its subject, james micheners poland teems with vivid events and unforgettble characters. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a quaker woman in pennsylvania. Michener has 147 books on goodreads with 496664 ratings.
Michener s explosive, spectacular sports in america is a prescient examination of the crisis in american sports that is still unfolding to this day. James a michener biography and list of works james a michener books. Like the heroic land that is its subject, james michener s poland teems with vivid events and unforgettble characters. See more ideas about books, author and james a michener. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 11 september 2010. Like the heroic land that is its subject, poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation.
Michener and published in 1983 detailing the times and tribulations of three interconnected polish families the lubonski family, the bukowski family, and the buk family across eight centuries, ending in the thenpresent day 1981. James a michener branch library is located at 401 w. For a little bit more information about poland s history, this video. The counts lubonski, the petty nobles bukowksi, and the peasants buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. Michener surprises again with his meticulous history of poland. She was a polish immigrant to our country and i detected that she was proud of her mother country. James a michener biography 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.
I have no rights to the book poland and i do not claim any. Dont worry, the video is a much more brief summary than the title. Michener served on the advisory council to nasa and the. February 3, 1907 october 16, 1997 was an american author. Michener was his ninth work that i read, and as always his writing style kept me glued to the text.
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