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Matecumbe: A Lost Florida Novel
ISBN: 9780813031521 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener was in his sixties when he began traveling frequently to the Florida Keys. One result of those visits was the novel Matecumbe, named after two of the islands that comprise the town of Islamorada, located approximately half way between Miami and Key West.Never before published, Matecumbe features many of the hallmarks of Michener's best work, including detailed descriptions of place. However, the plot is much more intimate than that found in most of his large-scale, epic historical novels. Focusing on the parallel lives of a woman...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener was in his sixties when he began traveling frequently to the Florida Keys. One result of those visits ...
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92,83 zł |
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Islam: The Misunderstood Religion
ISBN: 9781546436379 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 54 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Islam represents more than 1.6 billion believers worldwide. Thereby it is the second largest religion behind Christians. But there are many reservations and prejudices with regard to this belief in particular in the western world. Because of that the famous author James A. Michener (1907-1997) wrote the following text already in 1955. Trying to understand the characteristics of Islam is today more topical than ever. This booklet, getting for yourself or giving as a present, is suitable to start in this way, that you will be able to know the origin and nature of Islam.
Islam represents more than 1.6 billion believers worldwide. Thereby it is the second largest religion behind Christians. But there are many reservatio...
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46,18 zł |
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Centennial
ISBN: 9780812978421 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 1104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener s magnificent saga of the West" "is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of America s past, the story of Colorado the Centennial State is manifested through its people: Lame Beaver, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee enemies; Levi Zendt, fleeing with his child bride from the Amish country; the cowboy, Jim Lloyd, who falls in love with a wealthy and cultured Englishwoman, Charlotte Seccombe. In "Centennial, " trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and...
Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener s magnificent saga of the West" "is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Bri...
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106,09 zł |
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Texas: A Novel
ISBN: 9780375761416 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 1472 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Spanning four and a half centuries, James A. Michener's monumental saga chronicles the epic history of Texas, from its Spanish roots in the age of the conquistadors to its current reputation as one of America's most affluent, diverse, and provocative states. Among his finely drawn cast of characters, emotional and political alliances are made and broken, as the loyalties established over the course of each turbulent age inevitably collapse under the weight of wealth and industry. With Michener as our guide, Texas is a tale of patriotism and statesmanship, growth and development,...
Spanning four and a half centuries, James A. Michener's monumental saga chronicles the epic history of Texas, from its Spanish roots in the age of the...
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106,05 zł |
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Chesapeake
ISBN: 9780812970432 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 1024 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In this classic novel, James A. Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the four-hundred-year saga of America's Eastern Shore, from its Native American roots to the modern age. In the early 1600s, young Edmund Steed is desperate to escape religious persecution in England. After joining Captain John Smith on a harrowing journey across the Atlantic, Steed makes a life for himself in the New World, establishing a remarkable dynasty that parallels the emergence of America. Through the extraordinary tale of one man's dream, Michener tells intertwining stories of family and national...
In this classic novel, James A. Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the four-hundred-year saga of America's Eastern Shore, from its Na...
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97,25 zł |
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Caribbean
ISBN: 9780812974928 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 672 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In this acclaimed classic novel, James A. Michener sweeps readers off to the Caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of this glittering string of islands. From the 1310 conquest of the Arawaks by cannibals to the decline of the Mayan empire, from Columbus's arrival to buccaneer Henry Morgan's notorious reign, from the bloody slave revolt on Haiti to the rise of Cuba's Fidel Castro, Caribbean packs seven hundred dramatic years into a tale teeming with revolution and romance, authentic characters and thunderous destinies. Through absorbing, magnificent...
In this acclaimed classic novel, James A. Michener sweeps readers off to the Caribbean, bringing to life the eternal allure and tumultuous history of ...
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88,41 zł |
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Der Islam: Eine missverstandene Religion
ISBN: 9781537523255 / Niemiecki / Miękka / 2016 / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Weltweit hat der Islam 1,6 Milliarden Anhanger. Damit ist er nach dem Christentum die zweitgrote Religion. Doch gerade im Westen gibt es viele Vorbehalte und viele Vorurteile gegenuber dem Glauben. Bereits 1955 hat der beruhmte Schriftsteller James A. Michener (1907-1997) daher den hier vorliegenden Text geschrieben. Heute ist er aktueller denn je. Das Buchlein eignet sich als Einstieg, um die Herkunft und das Wesen des Islams kennenzulernen - auch als Geschenk.
Weltweit hat der Islam 1,6 Milliarden Anhanger. Damit ist er nach dem Christentum die zweitgrote Religion. Doch gerade im Westen gibt es viele Vorbeha...
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41,63 zł |
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The Novel: A Novel
ISBN: 9780812986792 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In this riveting, ambitious novel from James A. Michener, the renowned chronicler of epic history turns his extraordinary imagination to a world he knew better than anyone: the world of books. Lukas Yoder, a novelist who has enjoyed a long, successful career, has finished what he believes to be his final work. Then a tragedy strikes in his community, and he becomes obsessed with writing about it. Meanwhile, Yoder's editor fights to preserve her integrity--and her author--as her firm becomes the target of a corporate takeover; a local critic who teaches literature struggles with his ambitions...
In this riveting, ambitious novel from James A. Michener, the renowned chronicler of epic history turns his extraordinary imagination to a world he kn...
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88,41 zł |
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The Floating World, Rev. Ed.
ISBN: 9780824808730 / Angielski / Miękka / 1984 / 472 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The Floating World by novelist James A. Michener is a classic work on the Japanese print of the Edo period (1615-1868). Mr. Michener shows how the Japanese printmakers, cut off from revivifying contacts with the art of the rest of the world and hampered by their own governmental restrictions, were able to keep their art vital for two centuries through their vigor and determination. For this new edition, Howard A. Link updates the scholarship and expands on many theoretical aspects introduced in Michener's study. The Floating World by novelist James A. Michener is a classic work on the Japanese print of the Edo period (1615-1868). Mr. Michener shows how the ... |
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188,14 zł |
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Hawaii
ISBN: 9780375760372 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 1136 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener brings Hawaii's epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its initial publication in 1959. As the volcanic Hawaiian Islands sprout from the ocean floor, the land remains untouched for centuries--until, little more than a thousand years ago, Polynesian seafarers make the perilous journey across the Pacific, flourishing in this tropical paradise according to their ancient traditions. Then, in the early nineteenth century, American missionaries arrive, bringing with them a new creed and a new way of life....
Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener brings Hawaii's epic history vividly to life in a classic saga that has captivated readers since its i...
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97,25 zł |
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The Fires of Spring
ISBN: 9780345483058 / Angielski / Miękka / 1987 / 496 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. An intimate early novel from James A. Michener, now remembered as the beloved master of the historical epic, The Fires of Spring unfolds with the bittersweet drama of a boy s perilous journey into manhood. David Harper is an orphan, seemingly doomed to loneliness and poverty. As an adolescent con artist and petty thief, David spends his days grifting at an amusement park, the place where he first learns about women and the mysteries of love. Soon he discovers that his longing to embrace the world is stronger than the harsh realities that constrain him. Featuring autobiographical...
An intimate early novel from James A. Michener, now remembered as the beloved master of the historical epic, The Fires of Spring unfolds with t...
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79,57 zł |
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The Bridges at Toko-Ri: A Novel
ISBN: 9780812986730 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In one of his beloved early bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winning author James A. Michener crafts a tale of the American men who fought the Korean War, detailing their exploits in the air as well as their lives on the ground. Young and innocent, they arrive in a place they have barely ever heard of, on a ship massive enough to carry planes and helicopters. Trained as professionals, they prepare for the rituals of war that countless men before them have endured, and face the same fears. They are American fighter pilots. Together they face an enemy they do not understand, knowing their only hope...
In one of his beloved early bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winning author James A. Michener crafts a tale of the American men who fought the Korean War, ...
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66,31 zł |
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The Covenant: A Novel
ISBN: 9780812986693 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 1200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. James A. Michener's masterly chronicle of South Africa is an epic tale of adventurers, scoundrels, and ministers, the best and worst of two continents who carve an empire out of a vast wilderness. From the Java-born Van Doorn family tree springs two great branches: one nurtures lush vineyards, the other settles the interior to become the first Trekboers and Afrikaners. The Nxumalos, inhabitants of a peaceful village unchanged for centuries, unite warrior tribes into the powerful Zulu nation. And the wealthy Saltwoods are missionaries and settlers who join the masses to influence the wars and...
James A. Michener's masterly chronicle of South Africa is an epic tale of adventurers, scoundrels, and ministers, the best and worst of two continents...
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101,63 zł |
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Mexico: A Novel
ISBN: 9780812986716 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 656 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener, whose novels hurtle from the far reaches of history to the dark corners of the world, paints an intoxicating portrait of a land whose past and present are as turbulent, fascinating, and colorful as any other on Earth. When an American journalist travels to report on the upcoming duel between two great matadors, he is ultimately swept up in the dramatic story of his own Mexican ancestry--from the brilliance and brutality of the ancients, to the iron fist of the invading Spaniards, to modern Mexico, fighting through dust and bloodshed to build a...
Pulitzer Prize-winning author James A. Michener, whose novels hurtle from the far reaches of history to the dark corners of the world, paints an intox...
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82,74 zł |
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Poland: A Novel
ISBN: 9780812986709 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 688 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) In this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the...
In this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski...
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87,92 zł |
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The Source: A Novel
ISBN: 9780375760389 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 1104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an ancient city and traces the profound history of the Jewish people--from the persecution of the early Hebrews, the rise of Christianity, and the Crusades to the founding of Israel and the modern conflict in the Middle East. An epic tale of love, strength, and faith, The Source is a richly written saga that encompasses the history of Western...
In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of mod...
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103,44 zł |
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Space
ISBN: 9780812986761 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 784 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych (Dostawa przed świętami) Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last great frontier. This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and women--people like Stanley Mott, the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him at the center of the American exploration effort; Norman Grant, the war hero and U.S. senator who takes his personal battle not only to a nation, but to the heavens; Dieter Kolff, a German rocket scientist who once worked for the Nazis; Randy Claggett,...
Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history, James A. Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career: space, the last...
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82,74 zł |
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Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System
ISBN: 9780812986822 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In this eye-opening nonfiction account, world-renowned author James A. Michener details the reckless gamble U.S. voters make every four years: trusting the electoral college. In 1968, Michener served as a presidential elector in Pennsylvania. What he witnessed that fall disturbed him so much that he felt compelled to expose the very real potential in this system for a grave injustice with history-altering consequences. Incorporating the wide-ranging insight and universal compassion of Michener's bestselling novels, Presidential Lottery is essential reading for every American concerned...
In this eye-opening nonfiction account, world-renowned author James A. Michener details the reckless gamble U.S. voters make every four years: trustin...
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79,57 zł |
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The Dangerous Summer
ISBN: 9780684837895 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The Dangerous Summer is Hemingway's firsthand chronicle of a brutal season of bullfights. In this vivid account, Hemingway captures the exhausting pace and pressure of the season, the camaraderie and pride of the matadors, and the mortal drama as in fight after fight the rival matadors try to outdo each other with ever more daring performances. At the same time Hemingway offers an often complex and deeply personal self-portrait that reveals much about one of the twentieth century's preeminent writers.
The Dangerous Summer is Hemingway's firsthand chronicle of a brutal season of bullfights. In this vivid account, Hemingway captures the exhaust...
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75,15 zł |
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The Floating World, Rev. Ed.
ISBN: 9780824859220 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 472 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The Floating World by novelist James A. Michener is a classic work on the Japanese print of the Edo period (1615-1868). Mr. Michener shows how the Japanese printmakers, cut off from revivifying contacts with the art of the rest of the world and hampered by their own governmental restrictions, were able to keep their art vital for two centuries through their vigor and determination. For this new edition, Howard A. Link updates the scholarship and expands on many theoretical aspects introduced in Michener's study. The Floating World by novelist James A. Michener is a classic work on the Japanese print of the Edo period (1615-1868). Mr. Michener shows how the ... |
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617,33 zł |
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