Centennial: A Novel

Centennial: A Novel

Written to commemorate the Bicentennial in 1976, James A. Michener’s magnificent saga of the West<i> </i>is an enthralling celebration of the frontier. Brimming with the glory of America’s past, the story of Colorado—the Centennial State—is manifested through its people: Lame Beaver, the Arapaho chieftain and warrior, and his Comanche and Pawnee enemies; Levi Zendt, fleeing with his child bride from the Amish country; the cowboy, Jim Lloyd, who falls in love with a wealthy and cultured Englishwoman, Charlotte Seccombe. In <i>Centennial,</i> trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold seekers, ranchers, and hunters are brought together in the dramatic conflicts that shape the destiny of the legendary West—and the entire country.<br /><br />BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's <i>Hawaii.</i><br />  <br /> <b>Praise for <i>Centennial</i></b><br />  <br /> “A hell of a book . . . While he fascinates and engrosses, Michener also educates.”<b>—<i>Los Angeles Times</i></b><br />  <br /> “An engrossing book . . . imaginative and intricate . . . teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land.”<b>—<i>The Plain Dealer</i></b><br />  <br /> “Michener is America’s best writer, and he proves it once again in <i>Centennial</i>. . . . If you’re a Michener fan, this book is a must. And if you’re not a Michener fan, <i>Centennial </i>will make you one.”<b>—<i>The Pittsburgh Press</i></b><br /> <i> </i><br /> “An absorbing work . . . Michener is a superb storyteller.”<b>—<i>BusinessWeek</i></b>