Books by James A. Michener

Texas (1987)
Presents a saga spanning four and a half centuries, from the first Spanish exploration of Texas to i...

Recessional (1995)
A fictional portrait of the challenges, dreams, triumphs, and relationships of older adults and thei...

Chesapeake (1986)
A panoramic narrative of human and animal life on Maryland's Eastern Shore focuses on a ten-square-m...

Return to Paradise (1984)
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC returns to the scenes of those tales...

The Source (1983)
An archeological excavation of Tell Makor initiates a journey into the ancient history and culture o...

Caravans (1986)
Historical romance. A young American woman is missing in Afghanistan....

The Bridge at Andau (1985)
The Bridge at Andau is James A. Michener at his most gripping. His classic nonfiction account of a d...

Poland (2015)
In the sweeping span of eight tumultuous centuries, three Polish families live out their destinies a...

The Covenant (1987)
Volume 2 of 2; The story begins 1500 years ago. The Bushmen are facing a crisis. the beautiful lake,...

The Eagle and the Raven (1991)
A fictional account of the lives of Sam Houston and Santa Anna describes their historic confrontatio...

Presidential Lottery (1969)
Examines the American system for electing a President and Vice-President, its dangers, and possible ...

This Noble Land (1997)
The acclaimed author of Hawaii examines nine fundamental problems that he believes threaten America'...

Alaska (1988)
Moves from Alaskan prehistory, to Russian exploration, to acquisition by the United States to stateh...

Journey (1994)
In 1897, four English aristocrats and their Irish servant hazard their lives along with thousands of...