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Michener brings Hawaii’s epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers. Based on exhaustive research and told in Michener’s immersive prose, Hawaii is the story of disparate peoples struggling to keep their identity, live in harmony, and, ultimately, join together. However, the ultimate reward is a memorable and fascinating portrait of our fiftieth state. Omitting collected works sets, what’re the top 5 authors in your library by number of books on your shelves including both books by & about the author). Michener: 9780375760372 : Books Pulitzer Prizewinning author James A. Many readers may find Michener’s writing style slow and sometimes dull. Americas preeminent storyteller, James Michener, introduced an entire generation of readers to a lush, exotic world in the Pacific with this classic novel. Filled with lush description, dramatic events, and accurate, informative historical and cultural details, the author clearly depicts how a continuous influx of peoples of different backgrounds and interests transformed the exotic island paradise into a modern state. Michener skillfully weaves his large cast into an enormous tapestry of interconnected stories that highlight important periods in the island’s history. Michener, is a novel which covers, on both a fictional and a non-fictional level, the total history of Hawaii from its beginning until approximately 1954.

Tracing the islands’ rich and varied history from its volcanic beginnings through its turbulent years toward statehood, the author relates a colorful and absorbing tale of the territory that eventually became part of the United States.Īlthough most critics have complained that his characters are not well drawn, there are several standouts: gentle New England missionary Jerusha Bromley and her stern husband Abner Hale adventurer Rafer Hoxworth native queen Malama and her beautiful daughter, Noelani indomitable Chinese matriarch Nyuk Tsin empire builder Hoxworth Hale. Hawaii by James Michener 'Hawaii', by James A. Since its original publication (c1959), Michener’s sprawling saga of the Hawaiian Islands has been enjoyed by millions of readers.

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