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 … 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 hunters are brought together in the dramatic conflicts that shape the destiny of the legendary West—and the entire country.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener’s Hawaii.
Praise for Centennial
“A hell of a book . . . While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates.”—Los Angeles Times
“An engrossing book . . . imaginative and intricate . . . teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land.”—The Plain Dealer
“Michener is America’s best writer, and he proves it once again in Centennial. . . . If you’re a Michener fan, this book is a must. And if you’re not a Michener fan, Centennial will make you one.”—The Pittsburgh Press
“An absorbing work . . . Michener is a superb storyteller.”—BusinessWeek
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Like most of Michener’s books: wonderful!
Huge fascinating story. Educational as well entertaining.
A different view of the development of the American midwest.
My faveorite of all time
As with all Jm books, a wonderful and inciteful read
I’ve learned a lot of history from Michener. I’m making an attempt to read (or re-read) all of his books.
What can I say? I am an avid James Mutchler fan and this book is one of my favorites! I love the West!
Don’t let the length of this book keep you from selecting it. It is worth every page. Michener is fantastic telling the story of the west using one site to concentrate on. All his characters are well filled out and the way he weaves his fiction into the facts and the history of the area is quite well worth all your attention. He brings together …
Simply an amazing read about the middle of the United States from the beginning. Of time, literally.
A typical James Michener. Loved it!
Critics have hailed “Centennial” as one of Michener’s two or three greatest novels, and for good reason. With the print version you’re reminded of the scope of the novel every time you heft the weighty book, but with the e-version the prose sweeps you along unawares until you realize you’ve spent two hours past your bedtime immersed in Michener’s …
Extreme detail as is typical with Mitchner’s books. I always feel like a took a class in his subject, not just an interesting read.
James Michener is a wonderful story teller. One of my favorite books! Have read it several times. Anyone who loves history or the old West will love this book
James Michener always researchs his topic thoroughly and incorporates history, geology, biology, culture, and period norms into his enjoyable fictional accounts. I always feel that I’ve learned something while being entertained.
Great historical novel
Excellent book
Overall the book was thought provoking and interesting enough to make a person want to learn more about the history of the area. A trip to the specific area would be fun to learn even more about the stories portrayed. As I have heard about other settlers traveling through this area, it is fun to connect the dots. I wonder if they made a stop a …
No one write historical fiction like Michener does.
A promotional peice for evolution. Interesting parts about development of the earth, but believable? Not sure. Disappointing read from this author.
Always long and always an attachment to real history, but with “real” fictional characters.