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Apr 29, 2024 · This is the James A. Michener, "prolific author," noted mostly for his voluminous and hugely popular works of fiction written back in the mid to late 20th century. Iberia is one of his rare books of non-fiction, inspired by his deep, life-long love of Spain.
May 10, 2024 · Oct 17, 1997. James A. Michener, who guided millions of readers from the South Pacific to the fringes of space in giant best-selling novels, died Thursday of kidney failure at his home. He was...
5 days ago · Although book editor and university instructor James Michener could have avoided military service in World War II as a birthright Quaker, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in October 1942. He was not sent to the South Pacific theater until April 1944, when he was assigned to write a history of the Navy in the Pacific and was allowed to travel widely.
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Apr 25, 2024 · James A. Michener, founding member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees (1954-1963), was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist. Mr. Michener’s writing career began during World War II, when as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and assigned to the South Pacific Ocean as a naval historian.
May 4, 2024 · Michener’s masterful prose transports readers through centuries of triumphs and tragedies, painting a breathtaking portrait of Poland unlike any other. In this article, I will take you on a journey through the pages of “Poland” and explore the captivating story that lies within.
May 14, 2024 · James A. Michener (1907 – 1997) American author of more than 40 titles, the majority of which are novels of sweeping sagas, covering the lives of many generations in a particular geographic locale and incorporating historical facts into the story as well.
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