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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 nation upon the ashes of revolution. Architectural splendors, frenzied bullfights, horrific human sacrifice: Michener weaves them all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved bestselling novels. Praise for Mexico
"Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad."--The New York Times Book Review
"Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico."--Los Angeles Daily News
"An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail."--Richmond Times-Dispatch
"Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad."--The New York Times Book Review
"Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico."--Los Angeles Daily News
"An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail."--Richmond Times-Dispatch
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"Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad."--The New York Times Book Review
"Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico."--Los Angeles Daily News
"An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail." --Richmond Times-Dispatch
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"Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico."--Los Angeles Daily News
"An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time."--St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail." --Richmond Times-Dispatch
James A. Michener was one of the world's most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tales of the South Pacific, the bestselling novels The Source, Hawaii, Alaska, Chesapeake, Centennial, Texas, Caribbean, and Caravans, and the memoir The World Is My Home. Michener served on the advisory council to NASA and the International Broadcast Board, which oversees the Voice of America. Among dozens of awards and honors, he received America's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 1977, and an award from the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities in 1983 for his commitment to art in America. Michener died in 1997 at the age of ninety.
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Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Reprint. Product DescriptionPulitzer 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 nation upon the ashes of revolution. Architectural splendors, frenzied bullfights, horrific human sacrifice: Michener weaves them all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved bestselling novels.Praise for Mexico"Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad."-The New York Times Book Review"Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico."-Los Angeles Daily News"An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch"A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail."-Richmond Times-DispatchReview"Michener the storyteller at his finest . . . There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby Conrad."-The New York Times Book Review"Astounding . . . fast-moving, intriguing . . . Michener is back in huge, familiar form with Mexico."-Los Angeles Daily News"An enthralling story . . . Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting, teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same time."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch"A novel of epic proportions, abounding in visual and historical detail."-Richmond Times-DispatchAbout the AuthorJames A. Michener was one of the world's most popular writers, the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tales of the South Pacific, the bestselling novels The Source, Hawaii, Alaska, Chesapeake, Centennial, Texas, Caribbean, and Caravans, and the memoir The World Is My Home. Michener served on the advisory council to NASA and the International Broadcast Board, which oversees the Voice of America. Among dozens of awards and honors, he received America's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 1977, and an award from the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities in 1983 for his commitment to art in America. Michener died in 1997 at the age of ninety.Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.I had been sent to Mexico to cover a murder, one of a remarkable kind. And since it had not yet happened, I had been ordered to get photographs, too.I was therefore burdened with unfamiliar gear-a large carrying case of Japanese cameras, some of which could photograph swift action occurring at a distance-and as my rickety bus trundled across central Mexico I wondered what I could do to protect these cameras if I followed my inclination to walk into the city from Kilometer 303.I knew no one in the crowded bus and the cameras were far too valuable to entrust to strangers, so I resigned myself to staying on the bus and guarding them the seven remaining kilometers into the city. But as we approached Kilometer 303 the inchoate longing that had always possessed me at this curious spot in the highway surged over me with terrible force, and I was tempted to jump out and leave my cameras to chance.Fighting back this childish impulse, I slumped in my seat and tried not to look at the road that had alway. Seller Inventory # BKZN9780812986716
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: new. Reprint. Product DescriptionPulitzer Prizewinning 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 ancestryfrom 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 nation upon the ashes of revolution Architectural splendors frenzied bullfights horrific human sacrifice Michener weaves them all into an epic human story that ranks with the best of his beloved bestselling novelsPraise for MexicoMichener the storyteller at his finest There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby ConradThe New York Times Book ReviewAstounding fastmoving intriguing Michener is back in huge familiar form with MexicoLos Angeles Daily NewsAn enthralling story Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same timeSt Louis PostDispatchA novel of epic proportions abounding in visual and historical detailRichmond TimesDispatchReviewMichener the storyteller at his finest There are splendid and authentic scenes in the plaza de toros that are as dramatic as any written by Ernest Hemingway or Barnaby ConradThe New York Times Book ReviewAstounding fastmoving intriguing Michener is back in huge familiar form with MexicoLos Angeles Daily NewsAn enthralling story Michener artfully combines the history of Mexico with the art of bullfighting teaching the reader about both and telling a grand story at the same timeSt Louis PostDispatchA novel of epic proportions abounding in visual and historical detailRichmond TimesDispatchAbout the AuthorJames A Michener was one of the worlds most popular writers the author of more than forty books of fiction and nonfiction including the Pulitzer Prizewinning Tales of the South Pacific the bestselling novels The Source Hawaii Alaska Chesapeake Centennial Texas Caribbean and Caravans and the memoir The World Is My Home Michener served on the advisory council to NASA and the International Broadcast Board which oversees the Voice of America Among dozens of awards and honors he received Americas highest civilian award the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and an award from the Presidents Committee on the Arts and Humanities in 1983 for his commitment to art in America Michener died in 1997 at the age of ninetyExcerpt Reprinted by permission All rights reservedI had been sent to Mexico to cover a murder one of a remarkable kind And since it had not yet happened I had been ordered to get photographs tooI was therefore burdened with unfamiliar geara large carrying case of Japanese cameras some of which could photograph swift action occurring at a distanceand as my rickety bus trundled across central Mexico I wondered what I could do to protect these cameras if I followed my inclination to walk into the city from Kilometer 303I knew no one in the crowded bus and the cameras were far too valuable to entrust to strangers so I resigned myself to staying on the bus and guarding them the seven remaining kilometers into the city But as we approached Kilometer 303 the inchoate longing that had always possessed me at this curious spot in the highway surged over me with terrible force and I was tempted to jump out and leave my cameras to chanceFighting back this childish impulse I slumped in my seat and tried not to look at the road that had alway. Seller Inventory # DADAX0812986717
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