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, violence and betrayal—a stunning achievement by a literary master.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener’s Hawaii.
Praise for Texas
“Fascinating.”—Time
“A book about oil and water, rangers and outlaws, frontier and settlement, money and power . . . [James A. Michener] manages to make history vivid.”—The Boston Globe
“A sweeping panorama . . . [Michener] grapples earnestly with the Texas character in a way that Texas’s own writers often don’t.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Vast, sprawling, and eclectic in population and geography, the state has just the sort of larger-than-life history that lends itself to Mr. Michener’s taste for multigenerational epics.”—The New York Times
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Just moving to Texas and this book adds a level of confidence.
The characters are wonderful and drew me into the saga. Fun read and very informative.
Great author, he writes beautifully! I read almost all his books
excellent historical read and a super great writter
I always enjoy Mischner. This was a little hard to get through. It was not a page turner but was very informitive.
Excellent read! A stand alone book that is absorbing, enjoyable, well written.
A typical Michener saga. Very engaging. Always a very entertaining way to learn history.
Another fabulous book by James Michener.
Good history of Texas.
Will help you to see why Texas & Texans are a proud people.
Love Michener!
Another great book by a superior author who is greatly missed nowadays
A must read
Great historical details woven in an interesting story line.
Michener is the master story teller
I don’t know what to add to the countless earlier positive reviews except that this is one of Michener’s best. I’ve read it several times — it’s always good for a repeat read.
Written so long ago, yet we see the same Texas attitudes about people south of the border today. Still relevant.
Great read !
This book is a re-read for me. I read it when it was first published. James Michener did his research on Texas history and brought it alive in his characters. It is well written.
Great overview of prehistory
Typical Michener. Enjoyed it very much.