James A. Michener

James A. Michener

James A. Michener was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA on February 3rd, 1907 and passed away at the age of 90 on October 16th, 1997.

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James A. Michener Stats: The highest rated book by James A. Michener on Book Notification is Poland, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The Covenant, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by James A. Michener on Book Notification is Hawaii, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Centennial, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of James A. Michener books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Hawaii, Centennial, and The Source.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
The Fires of Spring
1949
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2
The Voice of Asia
1951
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3
8
The Bridges at Toko-ri
1953
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4
Sayonara
1953
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5
8.1
Hawaii
1959
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6
Report of the County Chairman
1961
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7
7
Caravans
1963
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8
8.6
The Source
1965
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9
7.3
The Drifters
1971
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10
7.6
Centennial
1974
Go
11
7.8
Chesapeake
1978
Go
12
Quality of Life
1980
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13
8.9
The Covenant
1980
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14
7.7
Space
1982
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15
9
Poland
1983
Go
16
7.8
Texas
1985
Go
17
Legacy
1987
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18
8
Alaska
1988
Go
19
10
Journey
1988
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20
10
Caribbean
1989
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21
The Eagle and the Raven
1990
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22
6.5
The Novel
1991
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23
7.5
Mexico
1992
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24
9
Recessional
1994
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25
Miracle in Seville
1995
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26
Matecumbe
2007
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top short story collections are Tales of the South Pacific, Return to Paradise, and Rascals In Paradise.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Tales of the South Pacific
1947
Go
2
Return to Paradise
1947
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3
Rascals In Paradise
1957
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4
The Watermen: Selections from Chesapeake
1979
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5
Creatures of the Kingdom
1993
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are The World is My Home, The Bridge at Andau, and Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Bridge at Andau
1957
Go
2
Japanese Prints from Early Masters to the Modern
1959
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3
The Modern Japanese Print: An Appreciation
1959
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4
Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections
1968
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5
Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System
1969
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6
Kent State: What Happened and Why
1971
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7
A Michener Miscellany, 1950-1970
1973
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8
8
Sports in America
1976
Go
9
James A. Michener's USA: The People and The Land (With: Peter Chaitin)
1988
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10
Six Days in Havana (With: John Kings)
1989
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11
Pilgrimage: A Memoir of Poland and Rome
1990
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12
The World is My Home
1991
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13
My Lost Mexico: The Making of a Novel
1992
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14
James A. Michener's Writer's Handbook: Explorations in Writing and Publishing
1992
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15
Literary Reflections
1993
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16
Ventures In Editing
1995
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17
This Noble Land: My Vision for America
1996
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18
Islam: The Misunderstood Religion
2017
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19
The Hokusai Sketchbooks
2027
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List of Baseball in America Books in Publication Order

All about baseball, including player biographies and collections of sports writing.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Yankees: An Illustrated History (By: George Sullivan)
1982
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2
Philadelphia's Old Ballparks (By: Rich Westcott)
1996
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3
The Whiz Kids And the 1950 Pennant (With: Robin Roberts, C. Paul Rogers III)
1996
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4
Jim Bunning (By: Frank Dolson)
1998
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List of James A. Michener Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
This Was Your War
1960
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2
Firstfruits: A Harvest of 25 Years of Israeli Writing
1973
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3
Great World War II Stories
1989
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4
8
On Glorious Wings
2003
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James A. Michener

James A. Michener (James Albert Michener) was born on February 3rd, 1907. James A. passed away October 16th, 1997 at 90 years old. James A. Michener was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA.

James A. Michener is known for writing in the Historical Fiction genre.

James A. Michener had written 26 standalone novels, starting with The Fires of Spring in 1949. The most recently released novel was Matecumbe, which was released in 2007.

James A. Michener also wrote 19 Non-Fiction Books, including The Bridge at Andau and Japanese Prints from Early Masters to the Modern.

James A. Michener: Awards & Accolades

James A. Michener won the St. Louis Literary Award, Distinguished Figure in Literature, in 1981.

James A. Michener: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Tales of the South Pacific: National Book Foundation: 100 Life-Changing Books Selection in 2006.
  • Return to Paradise: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1951.
  • The Covenant:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1980 and 1981.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1980.
  • Poland:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1983 and 1984.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1983.
  • Texas:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1985.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1985.
  • Chesapeake:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1978 and 1979.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1978.
  • The Drifters: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1971.
  • Alaska:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1988.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1988.
  • Caribbean: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1989.
  • Mexico: Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1992.
  • The Source:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1965 and 1966.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1965.
  • Hawaii:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1960 and 1961.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1959 and 1960.
  • Caravans:
    1. AbeBooks: 50 Essential Historical Fiction Books Selection in 2021.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1963.
  • Centennial:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1974 and 1975.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1974.
  • Space:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1982 and 1983.
    2. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1982.

The Source was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1965.

Centennial was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1974.

Chesapeake was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1978.

The Covenant was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 1980.

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James A. Michener: F.A.Q

When was James A. Michener Born?

James A. Michener was born on February 3rd, 1907.

When did James A. Michener die?

James A. Michener died on October 16th, 1997 at 90 years old.

Where was James A. Michener Born?

James A. Michener was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA.

What awards has James A. Michener won?

James A. Michener has won the following awards: Distinguished Figure in Literature at the St. Louis Literary Award (1981).

What was the first book James A. Michener wrote?

The first book written by James A. Michener was Tales of the South Pacific, published in 1947.

What was the most recent book James A. Michener wrote?

His most recently released work was Islam: The Misunderstood Religion (a short story) on May 6th, 2017.

What is the most popular book by James A. Michener?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular James A. Michener book is Hawaii. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Hawaii (8.08)
  2. Centennial (7.65)
  3. The Source (8.56)
  4. Chesapeake (7.75)
  5. The Covenant (8.86)

What genres does James A. Michener Write?

James A. Michener primarily writes in the Historical Fiction genre. His work includes sub-genres such as Military and War Historical Fiction, Regional Historical Fiction, and World War II.

How many books has James A. Michener written?

James A. Michener has written 50 books, with 1 more upcoming, excluding contributions to anthologies. 26 Standalone Novels, 5 Short Story Collections, 19 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Baseball in America Series.

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