Texas

Secker & Warburg, London, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Hardcover. 1001 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Secker & Warburg, London, 1985. First Edition. This is the first UK edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Corners of boards are lightly bumped. Spine has minor lean. Dust jacket has moderate creasing. Edges of dust jacket have moderate bumping, superficial wear and minor chips and/or tears. . Page edges are mildly foxed and slightly soiled. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A book about oil and water, rangers and outlaws, Anglos and Hispanics, frontier and settlement, money and power...James Michener is something rare and valuable: an honorable craftsman doing honorable work....He manages to make history vivid and palatable to the reader." THE BOSTON GLOBE Texas. A land of sprawling diversity and unparalleled richness; a dazzling chapter in the history of our nation, a place like no other on earth. Through the remarkable lives of four families, this epic saga spans four centuries and two continents and charts the dramatic formation of several great dynasties from the age of the conquistadors to the present day. A richly compelling novel of a proud people eager to meet the challenge of the land, TEXAS is James Michener's most magnificent achievement. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical; ISBN: 043627969X. ISBN/EAN: 9780436279690. Inventory No: 20050342.. 9780436279690