The Caribbean by James A Michener
The scope of this novel is vast and it spans a period from the 14th century to the present day. The central character of the novel is the Caribbean Sea which has been the setting throughout history for deeds of daring, infamy and adventure. The author also wrote "Hawaii" and "Alaska".
James A. Michener was one of the world s most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize winning 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. Michener served on the advisory council to NASA and the International Broadcast Board, which oversees the Voice of America. Among dozens of awards and honors, he received America s highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 1977, and an award from the President s Committee on the Arts and Humanities in 1983 for his commitment to art in America. Michener died in 1997 at the age of ninety.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780436279713 |
| ISBN 10 | 0436279711 |
| Title | The Caribbean |
| Author | James A Michener |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 1989-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 600 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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