by James A. Michener · France Loisirs · tapa dura · ISBN 9782724270150
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«Hawaii» is the historical novel by James A. Michener, published by France Loisirs in hardcover (726 pages, in French).
Epic saga that reconstructs the settlement of Hawaii generation after generation: from the first Polynesian navigators to American missionaries and immigrant workers. Michener interweaves the archipelago's social and cultural evolution with the private life of a family, with its triumphs, loves and tragedies.
Work originally published in 1959, the year Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States; this French edition is from 1992.
For readers of historical fiction and epic sagas, particularly those interested in the history of Hawaii and the Pacific.
James Albert Michener was an American writer. He wrote more than 40 books, most of which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in particular geographic locales and incorporating detailed history. Many of his works were bestsellers and were chosen by the Book of the Month Club. He was also known for the meticulous research that went into his books.
