Texas
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A sweeping work of historical fiction, Texas chronicles the epic story of the Lone Star State from its earliest days of Spanish exploration through its dramatic evolution into a modern American powerhouse. Michener masterfully weaves together the lives of fictional families — Anglo settlers, Mexican ranchers, Native Americans, and European immigrants — whose intergenerational sagas mirror the grand, turbulent arc of Texas history itself. Written with the meticulous research and panoramic ambition that defined Michener's career, the novel presents pivotal events such as the Battle of the Alamo, the Texas Revolution, the Civil War, and the great cattle drives with vivid authenticity and emotional depth. The tone is both epic and intimate, balancing grand historical forces against deeply personal human struggles, making the vastness of Texas feel both monumental and profoundly relatable. At over 1,000 pages, this is an immersive, authoritative portrait of a land and people whose fierce independence and complex identity continue to captivate the American imagination.
Author: James A. Michener
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Guild Publishing London
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of historical fiction, Texas chronicles the epic story of the Lone Star State from its earliest days of Spanish exploration through its dramatic evolution into a modern American powerhouse. Michener masterfully weaves together the lives of fictional families — Anglo settlers, Mexican ranchers, Native Americans, and European immigrants — whose intergenerational sagas mirror the grand, turbulent arc of Texas history itself. Written with the meticulous research and panoramic ambition that defined Michener's career, the novel presents pivotal events such as the Battle of the Alamo, the Texas Revolution, the Civil War, and the great cattle drives with vivid authenticity and emotional depth. The tone is both epic and intimate, balancing grand historical forces against deeply personal human struggles, making the vastness of Texas feel both monumental and profoundly relatable. At over 1,000 pages, this is an immersive, authoritative portrait of a land and people whose fierce independence and complex identity continue to captivate the American imagination.