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James A. Michener

James A. Michener was born in 1907 and raised by a Quaker woman in Pennsylvania. During World War II he served with the U.S. Navy and traveled across the Pacific. His TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC won the Pulitzer Prize in 1947. He lived with his wife in Austin, Texas. He was director of the Texas Center for Writers at the University of Texas.

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American author (1907-1997)

Born 1907
Died 1997

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  • Cover of: THE SOURCE

    First published in 1900 23 editions in 2 languages — 6 previewable Cover of edition sourcenovel00michrich Cover of edition sourcenovel0000mich_c2z4 Cover of edition source0000mich_k2z2 Cover of edition sourc00mich Cover of edition source00mich_916
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  • Cover of: Tales of the South Pacific

    First published in 1947 22 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition talessouthpacifi00mich
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  • Cover of: Die Bucht: Roman

    First published in 1978 18 editions in 3 languages — 6 previewable Cover of edition chesapeake00mich Cover of edition chesapeake00mich Cover of edition chesapeake00jame Cover of edition chesapeakenovel00mich Cover of edition chesapeake0000mich_n2c6
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  • Cover of: The world is my home: a memoir

    First published in 1991 15 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition worldismyhomemem0000mich_l2p4 Cover of edition worldismyhome00jame Cover of edition worldismyhomemem0000mich Cover of edition worldismyhomemem00mich_620
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  • Cover of: Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections

    First published in 1968 14 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition iberiaspanisht00mich Cover of edition iberia00jame Cover of edition iberia00jame_0 Cover of edition iberiaspanishtramich00mich
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  • Cover of: Quky dzu phá thiên đưxong

    First published in 1957 12 editions in 2 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition rascalsinparadis00mich Cover of edition rascalsinparadis00jame_1 Cover of edition rascalsinparadis0000mich
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  • Cover of: The voice of Asia.

    First published in 1951 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The quality of life

    First published in 1970 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The floating world

    First published in 1954 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition floatingworld0000mich
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  • Cover of: Kent State: what happened and why

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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level

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  • Cover of: A Michener miscellany: 1950-1970

    First published in 1973 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Darcourt

    First published in 1976 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition darcourtnovel00holl
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    First published in 1990 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1989 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The modern Japanese print: an appreciation

    First published in 1962 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Firstfruits: a harvest of 25 years of Israeli writing

    First published in 1965 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Six days in Havana

    First published in 1989 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1998 2 editions — 1 previewable
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American author (1907-1997)

Born 1907
Died 1997
Subjects
Fiction, Fiction, historical, general, History, Social life and customs, Travel, Civilization, Description and travel, Michener, james a. (james albert), 1907-1997, American literature, Authorship, History and criticism, Jews, Large type books, Autobiografie, Big game sport, British and irish drama, Bullfights in literature, Civilisation, Classical Literature, Color prints, Japanese, Conflict of generations, Cossacks, Criticism and interpretation, Drama, Dramatic production
Places
Mexico, United States, Amazon rainforest, Asia, Baker Street, Caribbean, Israel, Italy, London, Ship-Trap Island, Texas, Tibet, Verona, Alaska, Cuba, Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.), España, Havana (Cuba), Hawaii, Islands of the Pacific, Maryland, New York (N.Y.), Norfolk Island, Oceania, Philadelphia
People
James A. Michener (1907-), Sam Houston (1793-1863), Abram, Antonio López de Santa Anna (1794?-1876), Archie, Balthasar, Benvolio, Duncan Ross, Escalus, Friar John, Friar Lawrence, General Zaroff, Gregory, Ivan, Jabez Wilson, James A. Michener (1907-1997), John Clay, John H. Watson, Juliet Capulet, Lady Capulet, Lady Montague, Mercutio, Mr. Merryweather, Paris, Peter
Time
20th century, 1821-1861, 1890, 1950-, 1960-1980, 1970-, 1981-, Spans thousands of years since pre recorded times.

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Alternative names

  • James Michener
  • James Albert Michener J. A. Michener
  • James A. MIchener
  • James MICHENER

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December 1, 2022 Edited by tmanarl merge authors
December 1, 2022 Edited by tmanarl merge authors
July 12, 2022 Edited by dcapillae remove wrong alternative names
July 12, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
May 27, 2011 Created by Philip Tidman Edited without comment.