Texas
Presents a fictional chronicle of the history of Texas, covering four and a half centuries of violence, conflict, patriotism, growth, politics, wealth, and betrayal, from the age of the conquistadors to modern-day America.
Main Author: | Michener, James A. 1907-1997. |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Random House Trade Paperbacks,
2002, c1985.
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Edition: | Random House Trade Paperback ed. |
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Summary: |
Presents a fictional chronicle of the history of Texas, covering four and a half centuries of violence, conflict, patriotism, growth, politics, wealth, and betrayal, from the age of the conquistadors to modern-day America. |
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Physical Description: |
xviii, 1429 p. : maps ; 21 cm. |
ISBN: |
0375761411 (acid-free paper) |
Author Notes: |
Michener completed close to 40 novels. Some other epic works include "Hawaii," "Centennial," "Space," and "Caribbean." He also wrote a significant amount of nonfiction including his autobiography "The World Is My Home." Among his many other honors, James Michener received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977. He was married to Patti Koon in 1935; they divorced in 1948. He married Vange Nord in 1948 (divorced 1955) and Mari Yoriko Sabusawa in 1955 (deceased 1994). He died in 1997 in Austin, Texas. (Bowker Author Biography) |